Kirkwood Elementary
1401 9th St.
Coralville, IA 52241
Phone: (319) 688-1120

John Saehler, Principal
saehler@iowa-city.k12.ia.us

Opened in 1964, named for Samuel Kirkwood, Iowa's Civil War governor who served two terms (1861-1865) during the conflict.

Iowa City Community School District
Students completing Kirkwood attend Northwest Junior High.

Total number of students: 380
Total number of classroom teachers: 20
Average class size: 18.4
There are 10 students for every staff member in the school: (38 total staff members)

To register for classes, call: (319) 688-1120.
The average district elementary student is present 96.2 percent of class days.

Iowa Test of Basic Skills scores (as of 10/00):

Grade	Core Total	Reading	Language	Math
3rd	47	53	36	49
4th	41	49	33	48
5th	47	50	41	56
6th	57	57	54	62

Busing/transportation availability and requirements: No busing, except for students who need ESL classes

Student enrollment distribution in the school by ethnicity in the following categories: African American, 11.41 percent; Asian, 12.50 percent; Caucasian, 71.74 percent; Hispanic/Latino, 3.26 percent; Native American, 1.09 percent