Central Lee Elementary School

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:
347th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,302 Help


Students who attend Central Lee Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Hispanic:
2.3%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Lee Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (See more...)
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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.
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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 135th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 62.51 244th 626 61.0%
2013 56.12 322nd 624 48.4%
2014 64.46 234th 603 61.2%
2015 54.31 345th 616 44.0%
2016 70.73 166th 599 72.3%
2017 56.87 297th 574 48.3%
2018 49.60 337th 567 40.6%
2019 61.86 249th 603 58.7%
2021 60.35 235th 567 58.6%
2022 34.13 423rd 574 26.3%
2023 42.27 382nd 565 32.4%
2024 48.29 347th 557 37.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Lee Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 249th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 382nd 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)75.369.1
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)75.369.1
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Elementary School)74.277.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)74.277.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Elementary School)85.266.3
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)85.266.3
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Elementary School)79.572.6
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)79.572.6
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Elementary School)68.456
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)68.456
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Elementary School)60.861.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)60.861.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students587657
 11.9%
African American48
 100%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1315
 15.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White547625
 14.3%
Two or More Races217
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%35.3%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Lee Elementary School

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

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

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

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

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


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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.

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