Dartmouth Elementary School

Teachers believe everything the other students say even if it’s lie and I think it’s racism it depends on if they like the students or not. My student came home once and the teachers made fun of her in front of the class and said her glasses was fake and to take them off when they were descriptive by a doctor. We told the school many times but they don’t do anything. Also, students bully other students most of the time and this doesn’t happened once or twice it happens all the time. I do not recommend.

My first grader has an IEP witch they did not follow the IEP, we had so many talks with them about it and they just brush it off, my son has autism and elopes so we had told them time and time again that he need close supervision in just 2 years he has made it out side the school grounds 5 times and they brush it off like it is nothing so who knows how many kids have eloped and they did not mention it to the parents Also my kindergartener eloped during recess and made it all the way home about 5 blocks from the school, he was gone for about 20 mins before they realized he was gone they do not keep track of the students at all

The school does an excellent job at bringing the community together with special events such as Back to School Night, School Carnival, Trunk or Treat, Family Field Day and their Culture Night. The staff really pitches in to make the students and their familes feel welcome. My kids have always had a positive experience here. We are a multicultural family and I have seen many staff members who speak spanish helping other families who need assistance. A very caring school community.

Before my son started this school for kindergarten he very smart, at the end of the year my son didn't learn anything from what I saw. I had removed my son from public schools to re-teach him with the 1-1 that he needed that Iowa Elementary couldn't give my son. Didn't follow the plans that was required from the doctor unless I called the school and demanded them do there job that is required for my son from his doctor. I am so glad that I removed my son from the public school so he can have the education he learned at 6 months old. Rita Wellington thanks for making son effort to teach my son.

This is a great school with many amazing long time teaching staff. I am so glad I sent my kiddos here! The great schools rating is not accurate for how fantastic a school this is. I’ve learned you cannot look at the rating to pick a school. My children are supported here and love to learn which is the biggest win. I feel like it’s a regular school similar to what I went to growing up before teachers started teaching according to standardized tests. They let kids be kids here and the teachers are great! The student body is diverse - all races and income levels which I feel is healthy to expose my child to. One of my kiddos is on an IEP and I cannot say enough wonderful things about the IEP support staff. My child is catching up! My son’s teacher told me her kids will go to school here. I know a principal of another school that sends his children here. I heard the after school care program is probably the best in the district/state. I have met with the new principal and she is a lovely lady that has made lots of amazing changes to the school like an extra recess for kiddos (helps them learn better after getting all the wiggles out and very needed for my adhd kiddo). The specials teachers are all great too.