Is Lo-Inyo Elementary a good school?

Lo-Inyo Elementary ranks 3888 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lo-Inyo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Lo-Inyo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lo-Inyo Elementary?

Students at Lo-Inyo Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 19% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lo-Inyo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lo-Inyo Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Lone Pine High

Lo-Inyo Elementary

Summary:

Lo-Inyo Elementary is a public K-8 school in Lone Pine, CA, serving 211 students as part of the Lone Pine Unified School District. While the school faces several key challenges, understanding these issues can help parents and the community work to support student success.

Lo-Inyo Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2017-2018 to 23.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exams are generally lower than state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.07%) and Mathematics (38.79%) below the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. Performance also varies across student subgroups, with female students ranking 3,490 out of 5,605 California elementary schools, while male students ranked 5,535 out of 5,636, indicating a significant gender gap in academic achievement.

Over the past decade, Lo-Inyo Elementary's statewide ranking has trended downward, from a high of 2,645 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 3,968 out of 5,874 in 2022-2023. This decline is likely exacerbated by the school's socioeconomic challenges, as over 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The nearest comparable school, Owens Valley Elementary, located 15.31 miles away in Independence, CA, also faces similar demographic and performance challenges, underscoring the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of this community.

Detail:

Public K-8

223 East Locust St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545

(760) 876-5581

District: Lone Pine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3888^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,457

Students who attend Lo-Inyo Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lone Pine High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

White:

19.5%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lo-Inyo Elementary ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Lo-Inyo Elementary ranks better than 66.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), White (19.5%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lo-Inyo Elementary is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Lo-Inyo Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lo-Inyo Elementary is $9,457.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lo-Inyo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lo-Inyo Elementary 3888^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lo-Inyo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Lo-Inyo Elementary 939^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lo-Inyo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lone Pine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lone Pine Unified 702^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lo-Inyo Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lo-Inyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.01	4018^th	4809	16.4%
2005	35.12	3000^th	4822	37.8%
2006	42.19	2604^th	4818	46.0%
2007	57.51	1952^nd	5113	61.8%
2008	46.32	2589^th	5113	49.4%
2009	45.52	2730^th	5193	47.4%
2010	20.84	4541^st	5314	14.5%
2011	38.26	3367^th	5377	37.4%
2012	42.04	3135^th	5390	41.8%
2013	38.20	3444^th	5530	37.7%
2015	24.12	4210^th	5611	25.0%
2016	38.24	3198^th	5614	43.0%
2017	37.34	3284^th	5692	42.3%
2018	45.65	2798^th	5662	50.6%
2019	49.17	2645^th	5789	54.3%
2021	51.62	626^th	1417	55.8%
2022	36.96	3311^th	5883	43.7%
2023	29.22	3968^th	5874	32.4%
2024	30.45	3888^th	5862	33.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lo-Inyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.15	2159^th	5084	57.5%
2019	39.47	3162^nd	5173	38.9%
2021	75.47	183^rd	1110	83.5%
2022	45.88	2544^th	5264	51.7%
2023	30.26	3881^st	5374	27.8%
2024	27.98	4144^th	5511	24.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lo-Inyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	55.30	509^th	1267	59.8%
2022	47.14	2567^th	5635	54.4%
2023	22.11	4522^nd	5617	19.5%
2024	33.95	3490^th	5605	37.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lo-Inyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.59	1782^nd	5431	67.2%
2019	32.49	3587^th	5510	34.9%
2021	47.48	598^th	1272	53.0%
2022	28.26	3939^th	5663	30.4%
2023	28.00	3960^th	5650	29.9%
2024	9.09	5535^th	5636	1.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lo-Inyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.91	3354^th	4830	30.6%
2019	34.67	3343^rd	4963	32.6%
2022	35.92	3224^th	5084	36.6%
2023	37.65	3094^th	5098	39.3%
2024	42.11	2821^st	5102	44.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lo-Inyo Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lo-Inyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	37.48	1025^th	1769	42.1%
2005	40.62	984^th	1777	44.6%
2006	29.40	1262^nd	1804	30.0%
2007	49.18	917^th	1999	54.1%
2008	44.85	1043^rd	2005	48.0%
2009	58.39	786^th	2063	61.9%
2010	41.98	1255^th	2179	42.4%
2011	36.99	1444^th	2236	35.4%
2012	36.74	1458^th	2259	35.5%
2013	39.00	1459^th	2379	38.7%
2015	16.58	2129^th	2477	14.0%
2016	38.90	1400^th	2497	43.9%
2017	35.27	1531^st	2508	39.0%
2018	38.94	1398^th	2480	43.6%
2019	45.66	1277^th	2715	53.0%
2021	46.25	430^th	894	51.9%
2022	46.35	1272^nd	2740	53.6%
2023	41.90	1402^nd	2802	50.0%
2024	57.67	939^th	2777	66.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lo-Inyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.04	1522^nd	2230	31.7%
2019	38.61	1372^nd	2369	42.1%
2021	43.71	376^th	721	47.9%
2022	58.43	772^nd	2458	68.6%
2023	36.97	1469^th	2549	42.4%
2024	55.28	875^th	2575	66.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lo-Inyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.08	1052^nd	2273	53.7%
2019	37.54	1393^rd	2407	42.1%
2021	40.90	411^th	763	46.1%
2023	23.23	1948^th	2558	23.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lo-Inyo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.36	1355^th	2072	34.6%
2019	40.17	1253^rd	2213	43.4%
2023	28.07	1721^st	2391	28.0%
2024	38.38	1356^th	2383	43.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lo-Inyo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	232	1	0	32	35	n/a	n/a	0	300
1989	219	0	4	37	37	n/a	n/a	0	297
1990	235	0	0	39	40	n/a	n/a	0	314
1991	239	2	8	38	39	n/a	n/a	0	326
1992	208	2	6	51	39	n/a	n/a	0	306
1993	189	0	8	64	35	n/a	n/a	0	296
1994	177	0	9	72	39	n/a	n/a	0	297
1995	174	0	13	86	40	n/a	n/a	0	313
1996	174	0	13	86	40	n/a	n/a	0	313
1997	171	0	6	91	36	n/a	n/a	0	304
1998	151	0	4	91	38	n/a	n/a	0	284
1999	131	0	4	90	32	n/a	n/a	0	257
2000	132	0	8	82	30	n/a	n/a	0	252
2001	132	0	9	89	36	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	102	0	10	112	33	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	102	0	10	112	33	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	107	1	13	114	36	n/a	n/a	2	273
2005	107	3	10	116	36	n/a	n/a	0	272
2006	102	4	10	129	35	n/a	n/a	0	280
2007	112	4	9	123	26	n/a	n/a	3	277
2008	85	3	8	116	36	n/a	n/a	0	248
2009	87	2	7	117	32	0	8	0	253
2010	93	4	7	132	36	0	5	0	277
2011	84	5	5	133	39	0	8	0	274
2012	67	3	5	132	39	0	10	0	256
2013	80	2	4	135	38	0	8	0	267
2014	61	4	5	138	40	0	9	0	257
2015	67	1	4	126	36	0	14	0	248
2016	62	1	4	119	32	0	13	0	231
2017	48	1	4	112	33	0	14	0	212
2018	53	1	3	112	25	0	15	0	209
2019	54	1	3	121	24	0	16	0	219
2020	48	1	3	139	25	0	19	0	235
2021	45	1	3	117	25	0	24	0	215
2022	46	0	3	119	20	0	23	0	211
2023	37	0	3	125	21	0	25	0	211
2024	38	0	3	115	18	0	21	0	195

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lo-Inyo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	13.9	21.5	n/a
1989	297	13.2	22.5	n/a
1990	314	15.3	20.5	n/a
1991	326	14.5	22.4	n/a
1992	306	14.7	20.8	35.3
1993	296	18.0	16.4	32.8
1994	297	18.0	16.5	39.7
1995	313	19.1	16.4	45
1996	313	19.1	16.4	45
1997	304	19.1	15.9	53.9
1998	284	19.2	14.8	57.4
1999	257	19.0	13.5	61.1
2000	252	18.8	13.4	56.3
2001	266	17.0	15.6	57.9
2002	257	18.0	14.3	58.8
2003	257	18.0	14.3	58.8
2004	273	18.0	15.2	56.1
2005	272	17.0	16.0	56.3
2006	280	16.0	17.5	67.1
2007	277	16.0	17.3	0
2008	248	17.0	14.6	67.3
2009	253	15.0	15.8	71.5
2010	277	15.0	18.4	67.9
2011	274	n/a	n/a	69.7
2012	256	13.2	19.3	n/a
2013	267	11.5	23.2	71.5
2014	257	13.1	19.5	67.7
2015	248	14.0	17.7	65.7
2016	231	13.0	17.7	58
2017	212	12.8	16.5	69.3
2018	209	10.6	19.7	67.5
2019	219	9.4	23.2	66.2
2020	235	n/a	n/a	74
2021	215	10.4	20.6	67
2022	211	11.3	18.6	59.7
2023	211	11.5	18.3	63
2024	195	11.0	17.5	68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lo-Inyo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	13.9	21.5	n/a
1989	297	13.2	22.5	n/a
1990	314	15.3	20.5	n/a
1991	326	14.5	22.4	n/a
1992	306	14.7	20.8	35.3
1993	296	18.0	16.4	32.8
1994	297	18.0	16.5	39.7
1995	313	19.1	16.4	45
1996	313	19.1	16.4	45
1997	304	19.1	15.9	53.9
1998	284	19.2	14.8	57.4
1999	257	19.0	13.5	61.1
2000	252	18.8	13.4	56.3
2001	266	17.0	15.6	57.9
2002	257	18.0	14.3	58.8
2003	257	18.0	14.3	58.8
2004	273	18.0	15.2	56.1
2005	272	17.0	16.0	56.3
2006	280	16.0	17.5	67.1
2007	277	16.0	17.3	0
2008	248	17.0	14.6	67.3
2009	253	15.0	15.8	71.5
2010	277	15.0	18.4	67.9
2011	274	n/a	n/a	69.7
2012	256	13.2	19.3	n/a
2013	267	11.5	23.2	71.5
2014	257	13.1	19.5	67.7
2015	248	14.0	17.7	65.7
2016	231	13.0	17.7	58
2017	212	12.8	16.5	69.3
2018	209	10.6	19.7	67.5
2019	219	9.4	23.2	66.2
2020	235	n/a	n/a	74
2021	215	10.4	20.6	67
2022	211	11.3	18.6	59.7
2023	211	11.5	18.3	63
2024	195	11.0	17.5	68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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