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SchoolNorth Liberty, IA

Penn Elementary

Grades and ages

Grades K-5

Enrollment

560 students

Students per teacher

17 per full-time teacher

Tuition

Tuition-free

About Penn Elementary

Penn Elementary opened in 1961 as the first Iowa City Community School District school built in North Liberty. The building was planned for 300 students, and as the town has grown so has Penn: today about 591 children attend, making us the largest elementary school in the district, with 71 faculty and staff and an average of 25 students per class.

Our schoolwide PBIS approach teaches the Penn Powers: I know myself, I manage myself, I make wise choices, I respect others and I work well with others. Our staff includes a school counselor who leads prevention and social-emotional programs, a student and family advocate, two school facilitators and a school nurse. As part of the district, we follow the High Reliability Schools framework and work as a professional learning community.

Families who need care before or after school can use the Penn BASP, a licensed nonprofit program run by a parent board in our community room, gym and playground for kindergarten through fifth grade. It offers arts and crafts, music, drama, fitness and games, and accepts Iowa child care assistance.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Public
  • Elementary (K-5)

Specialties

  • PBIS
  • Professional learning community

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • School counseling
  • School nurse

Programs

Programs at Penn Elementary

Other programs and supports

  • School counseling
  • School nurse

School facts

Practical details for families

Students per Teacher
17 per full-time teacher
Students with IEPs
54 (11% of students)

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Tuition-free

  • Tuition-free public school

Enrollment

560 students

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Location and directions

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Physical address

230 N Dubuque St, North Liberty, IA 52317

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