Best Public Schools in Lamoni, IA

Summary:

The Lamoni, Iowa school district consists of three schools: Lamoni Elementary School, Lamoni High School, and Lamoni Middle School. The district serves a predominantly White student population, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 50% to 65.57% across the schools.

Lamoni Elementary School stands out as a high performer, with relatively strong test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. The school consistently ranks in the top half of Iowa elementary schools. In contrast, Lamoni Middle School appears to struggle, with several grade levels performing below state averages in core subjects.

The data also reveals disparities in spending per student, with Lamoni High School spending significantly more per student ($18,880) than Lamoni Middle School ($12,249). This suggests potential funding inequities within the Lamoni Community School District that may impact the educational experiences and outcomes of students across the different school levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)									ISASP Mathematics (2024)									ISASP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamoni Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 N Walnut St	Lamoni	50140	Decatur County	Lamoni Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 784-3422	212	16	13.5	65.6%	178 (84.0%)	4 (1.9%)	20 (9.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	37.8	397^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.7%		54	294^th of 565 public elementary schools	48.0%	103	31.3	51.9	77.8							50.0	63.0	83.3							72.2			$13,667	$1,629	$12,038
Lamoni High School	Public	9-12	202 N Walnut St	Lamoni	50140	Decatur County	Lamoni Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 784-3351	98	7	13.8	50.0%	84 (85.7%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (7.1%)	33.6	264^th of 338 public high schools	21.9%		39.8	230^th of 336 public high schools	31.5%	34							77.8	50.0	69.6							61.1	38.9	69.6			50.0	$18,880	$651	$18,229
Lamoni Middle School	Public	6-8	202 N Walnut St	Lamoni	50140	Decatur County	Lamoni Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 784-3351	70	4	18.0	54.3%	62 (88.6%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	27.1	279^th of 337 public middle schools	17.2%		37	240^th of 334 public middle schools	28.1%	39				69.6	77.3	71.4							65.2	54.5	38.1					61.9		$12,249	$121	$12,128

Cities Near Lamoni

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leon	12.52 mi	3	275^th
Mount Ayr	16.83 mi	2	147^th
Humeston	22.22 mi	2	297^th
Diagonal	25.1 mi	2	374^th
Murray	28.87 mi	2	216^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.