Central Lee Elementary School

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Central Lee Elementary School ranks 347 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Lee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Donnellson, Iowa, serving 657 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Central Lee Community School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics above the state average in grades 3 and 4, but below the state average in grade 5. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 166 out of 599 schools to 423 out of 574 schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Salem Elementary School has consistently outperformed Central Lee Elementary in academic proficiency, while Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center has generally lower academic proficiency rates. The schools in the Keokuk Community School District and Fort Madison Community School District have lower academic performance and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Central Lee Elementary.

Central Lee Elementary School's spending per student is lower than the nearby schools, which could be a factor in its academic performance. The school also has a much higher percentage of White students compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. While the school's lack of racial diversity is notable, it is important not to make any implications about the relationship between the school's performance and its racial makeup.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625

(319) 835-9510

District: Central Lee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,302

Students who attend Central Lee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Lee Middle School
High:	Central Lee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 657

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

2.3%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Lee Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), Hispanic (2.3%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Lee Elementary School is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Central Lee Elementary School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Lee Elementary School is $9,302.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Lee Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Central Lee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Lee Community School District 135^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Lee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	62.51	244^th	626	61.0%
2013	56.12	322^nd	624	48.4%
2014	64.46	234^th	603	61.2%
2015	54.31	345^th	616	44.0%
2016	70.73	166^th	599	72.3%
2017	56.87	297^th	574	48.3%
2018	49.60	337^th	567	40.6%
2019	61.86	249^th	603	58.7%
2021	60.35	235^th	567	58.6%
2022	34.13	423^rd	574	26.3%
2023	42.27	382^nd	565	32.4%
2024	48.29	347^th	557	37.7%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Lee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	623	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1989	608	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1990	589	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1991	584	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1992	597	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1993	581	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1994	551	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1995	471	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1996	471	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1997	466	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1998	462	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1999	467	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2000	522	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-35	489
2001	453	1	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	438	0	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	438	0	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	436	2	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2005	416	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2006	431	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2007	430	2	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2008	404	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2009	407	8	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2010	419	6	3	6	3	0	0	0	437
2011	422	8	4	6	2	0	4	0	446
2012	448	4	5	6	0	0	10	0	473
2013	449	2	4	6	0	0	21	0	482
2014	434	1	3	14	0	0	22	0	474
2015	469	3	4	15	2	1	15	0	509
2016	472	3	3	9	1	2	17	0	507
2017	484	1	3	13	1	1	18	0	521
2018	539	3	2	15	1	1	19	0	580
2019	547	4	0	13	0	2	21	0	587
2020	571	7	1	11	0	2	17	0	609
2021	594	7	1	10	0	1	12	0	625
2022	608	8	1	13	0	1	11	0	642
2023	625	8	1	15	0	1	7	0	657

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Lee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	629	36.9	17.0	n/a
1989	615	35.9	17.1	2.4
1990	596	35.9	16.6	0
1991	592	35.9	16.4	8.4
1992	605	36.0	16.8	11.1
1993	589	36.0	16.4	13.6
1994	560	35.6	15.7	17.9
1995	480	32.8	14.6	18.1
1996	480	32.8	14.6	18.1
1997	473	32.5	14.6	18.2
1998	473	32.6	14.5	20.1
1999	474	34.1	13.9	24.7
2000	489	35.0	14.0	23.9
2001	465	36.5	12.7	25.2
2002	454	32.1	14.1	26.2
2003	454	32.1	14.1	26.2
2004	450	33.1	13.6	30.4
2005	430	30.7	14.0	30.2
2006	440	32.6	13.5	34.3
2007	443	34.4	12.9	31.2
2008	416	35.3	11.8	31.5
2009	418	31.0	13.5	34.2
2010	437	31.7	13.7	35
2011	446	30.0	14.8	40.4
2012	473	30.9	15.3	42.5
2013	482	31.1	15.4	46.5
2014	474	31.9	14.8	41.6
2015	509	33.0	15.4	37.3
2016	507	35.0	14.4	37.5
2017	521	34.7	14.9	39
2018	580	33.3	17.3	37.1
2019	587	34.3	17.1	44.6
2020	609	36.5	16.6	43.5
2021	625	36.8	16.9	44.6
2022	642	38.9	16.5	41.6
2023	657	38.7	16.9	35.3

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 Central Lee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	629	36.9	17.0	n/a
1989	615	35.9	17.1	2.4
1990	596	35.9	16.6	0
1991	592	35.9	16.4	8.4
1992	605	36.0	16.8	11.1
1993	589	36.0	16.4	13.6
1994	560	35.6	15.7	17.9
1995	480	32.8	14.6	18.1
1996	480	32.8	14.6	18.1
1997	473	32.5	14.6	18.2
1998	473	32.6	14.5	20.1
1999	474	34.1	13.9	24.7
2000	489	35.0	14.0	23.9
2001	465	36.5	12.7	25.2
2002	454	32.1	14.1	26.2
2003	454	32.1	14.1	26.2
2004	450	33.1	13.6	30.4
2005	430	30.7	14.0	30.2
2006	440	32.6	13.5	34.3
2007	443	34.4	12.9	31.2
2008	416	35.3	11.8	31.5
2009	418	31.0	13.5	34.2
2010	437	31.7	13.7	35
2011	446	30.0	14.8	40.4
2012	473	30.9	15.3	42.5
2013	482	31.1	15.4	46.5
2014	474	31.9	14.8	41.6
2015	509	33.0	15.4	37.3
2016	507	35.0	14.4	37.5
2017	521	34.7	14.9	39
2018	580	33.3	17.3	37.1
2019	587	34.3	17.1	44.6
2020	609	36.5	16.6	43.5
2021	625	36.8	16.9	44.6
2022	642	38.9	16.5	41.6
2023	657	38.7	16.9	35.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Lee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$340 (3.7%)	$8,962 (96.3%)	$9,302

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Lee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 249^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 382^nd of 565 Elementary schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Elementary School)	75.3	69.1	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)	75.3	69.1	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Elementary School)	74.2	77.7	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)	74.2	77.7	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Elementary School)	85.2	66.3	18.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)	85.2	66.3	18.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Elementary School)	79.5	72.6	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)	79.5	72.6	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Elementary School)	68.4	56	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)	68.4	56	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Elementary School)	60.8	61.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)	60.8	61.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	587	657	11.9%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	15	15.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	547	625	14.3%
Two or More Races	21	7	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	35.3%	9.3%

Schools Near Central Lee Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2642 Highway 218	Donnellson	52625	Lee County	Central Lee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 835-9510	657	39	16.9	35.3%	625 (95.1%)	8 (1.2%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	48.3	347^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.7%		42.3	382^nd of 565 public elementary schools	32.4%	35	73.0	74.7	45.1		88.3	80.0	58.8		49.0	$9,302	$340	$8,962
Richardson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3301 Avenue L	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 372-2765	311	28	11.0	67.5%	231 (74.3%)	9 (2.9%)	36 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)								(n/a)	67.7				79.0					$19,961	$1,687	$18,274
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-3	1326 Ave E	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 372-2896	236	17	13.5	57.2%	208 (88.1%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)								(n/a)	70.4				83.3					$18,036	$1,146	$16,890
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-3	2940 Decatur St	Keokuk	52632	Lee County	Keokuk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 524-3503	464	39	11.7	67.7%	373 (80.4%)	23 (5.0%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)								(n/a)	54.5				73.6					$17,020	$2,141	$14,879
George Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	116 N 8th	Keokuk	52632	Lee County	Keokuk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 524-1953	251	19	13.4	65.7%	217 (86.5%)	12 (4.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	49.5	334^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.0%		54.4	289^th of 565 public elementary schools	48.8%	45		63.3	66.1			71.9	84.7		57.3	$14,201	$649	$13,552
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center	Public	PK, KG-6	33727 Rte J40	Farmington	52626	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 592-3600	189	16	12.1	66.7%	179 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	20.9	467^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.2%		33.2	434^th of 565 public elementary schools	23.2%	33	63.2	32.1	56.3	50.0	84.2	42.9	37.5	70.0	31.3
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 E. Jackson St.	Salem	52649	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 258-7799	97	7	13.1	37.1%	95 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	93.7	3^rd of 557 public elementary schools	99.5%		81.2	71^st of 565 public elementary schools	87.4%	68	91.7	84.6	91.7		100.0	100.0	100.0		91.7	$13,189	$487	$12,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Lee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Lee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Lee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Lee Middle School
High : Central Lee High School

What district is Central Lee Elementary School in?

Central Lee Community School District

Is Central Lee Elementary School a good school?

Central Lee Elementary School ranks 347^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Lee Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Central Lee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Lee Elementary School?

Students at Central Lee Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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