John Cline Elementary School

Public K-2

 101 Claiborne Drive
       Decorah, IA  52101


(563) 382-3125

District: Decorah Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,070 Help


Students who attend John Cline Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Decorah Middle School
High:    Decorah High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.8% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details John Cline Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Decorah Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Decorah Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Cline Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Decorah Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare John Cline Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Cline Elementary School is $14,070, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Decorah Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

John Cline Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Decorah Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Decorah Community School District 13th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for John Cline Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1989 327 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 304 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1991 309 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 355 3 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 349 2 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 359 3 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 374 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 374 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 352 3 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 308 9 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 291 3 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 296 0 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 306 2 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2002 325 4 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 325 4 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 337 3 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 350 3 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 362 4 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 331 3 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2008 300 3 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 283 4 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 311 1 8 13 0 0 8 0 341
2011 311 3 4 12 0 0 10 0 340
2012 292 4 5 17 0 0 12 0 330
2013 288 1 3 18 0 1 12 0 323
2014 282 1 2 17 1 0 12 0 315
2015 305 1 3 19 1 0 5 0 334
2016 300 2 3 16 1 0 7 0 329
2017 268 5 3 10 1 0 7 0 294
2018 282 4 2 6 0 0 7 0 301
2019 276 7 0 10 0 0 6 0 299
2020 264 9 2 12 0 0 10 0 297
2021 252 4 2 18 0 0 6 0 282
2022 281 3 3 18 0 0 8 0 313
2023 315 1 3 26 0 0 9 0 354
2024 273 1 1 24 0 0 11 0 310

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 John Cline Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 15.4 21.3 22.5
1989 331 15.6 21.2 19.3
1990 309 16.2 19.0 25.9
1991 314 15.8 19.8 18.2
1992 365 22.0 16.5 17
1993 363 21.5 16.9 21.8
1994 372 21.5 17.3 12.4
1995 382 25.8 14.8 17.3
1996 382 25.8 14.8 17.3
1997 366 26.4 13.9 19.4
1998 327 26.4 12.4 18.3
1999 306 25.1 12.2 29.4
2000 308 20.1 15.3 22.1
2001 319 21.2 15.0 21.9
2002 340 29.7 11.4 23.8
2003 340 29.7 11.4 23.8
2004 358 30.7 11.7 23.2
2005 370 31.6 11.7 22.2
2006 379 30.2 12.5 21.1
2007 350 26.6 13.2 25.1
2008 318 23.3 13.6 24.2
2009 307 24.3 12.6 22.8
2010 341 23.9 14.2 31.1
2011 340 26.6 12.7 28.8
2012 330 24.1 13.6 30.9
2013 323 25.8 12.4 32.5
2014 315 26.9 11.7 27.9
2015 334 28.0 11.9 23.4
2016 329 26.0 12.6 22.2
2017 294 23.8 12.3 18.7
2018 301 23.4 12.8 20.6
2019 299 25.0 11.9 24.1
2020 297 26.1 11.3 22.9
2021 282 26.1 10.7 24.5
2022 313 27.1 11.5 21.7
2023 354 27.2 13.0 28.2
2024 310 26.5 11.6 24.8

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 John Cline Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 15.4 21.3 22.5
1989 331 15.6 21.2 19.3
1990 309 16.2 19.0 25.9
1991 314 15.8 19.8 18.2
1992 365 22.0 16.5 17
1993 363 21.5 16.9 21.8
1994 372 21.5 17.3 12.4
1995 382 25.8 14.8 17.3
1996 382 25.8 14.8 17.3
1997 366 26.4 13.9 19.4
1998 327 26.4 12.4 18.3
1999 306 25.1 12.2 29.4
2000 308 20.1 15.3 22.1
2001 319 21.2 15.0 21.9
2002 340 29.7 11.4 23.8
2003 340 29.7 11.4 23.8
2004 358 30.7 11.7 23.2
2005 370 31.6 11.7 22.2
2006 379 30.2 12.5 21.1
2007 350 26.6 13.2 25.1
2008 318 23.3 13.6 24.2
2009 307 24.3 12.6 22.8
2010 341 23.9 14.2 31.1
2011 340 26.6 12.7 28.8
2012 330 24.1 13.6 30.9
2013 323 25.8 12.4 32.5
2014 315 26.9 11.7 27.9
2015 334 28.0 11.9 23.4
2016 329 26.0 12.6 22.2
2017 294 23.8 12.3 18.7
2018 301 23.4 12.8 20.6
2019 299 25.0 11.9 24.1
2020 297 26.1 11.3 22.9
2021 282 26.1 10.7 24.5
2022 313 27.1 11.5 21.7
2023 354 27.2 13.0 28.2
2024 310 26.5 11.6 24.8

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 John Cline Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $725 (5.2%) $13,345 (94.8%) $14,070

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Cline Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299354
 18.4%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic1026
 160%
Pacific Islander00
White276315
 14.1%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.1%28.2%
 4.2%


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Students at John Cline Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend John Cline Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decorah Middle School
High : Decorah High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended John Cline Elementary School.


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