Carrie Lee Elementary

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Carrie Lee Elementary ranks 95 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carrie Lee Elementary is a public elementary school located in Decorah, Iowa, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 198 students. It is part of the Decorah Community School District, which is ranked 13th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrie Lee Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 77 and 168 over the past 10 years. The school's students consistently outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), with 91.5% of 4th-grade students being proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 72.9%. Carrie Lee's performance is also significantly higher than the district average, indicating that the school is a top performer within the Decorah Community School District.

Compared to the nearby West Side Elementary and John Cline Elementary schools, Carrie Lee Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.81% compared to 23.08% and 28.25%, respectively. This suggests that Carrie Lee serves a more economically diverse student population, which may require additional resources and support to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 3-4

210 Vernon Street
Decorah, IA 52101

(563) 382-3771

District: Decorah Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,351

Students who attend Carrie Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Decorah Middle School
High:	Decorah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carrie Lee Elementary ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.64. (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: White (87.7%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrie Lee Elementary is 14.7. 1 elementary schools in the Decorah Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carrie Lee Elementary employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrie Lee Elementary is $13,351. 1 elementary schools in the Decorah Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Decorah Community School District:

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

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Rank History for Carrie Lee Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	73.74	109^th	626	82.6%
2013	70.17	151^st	624	75.8%
2014	71.75	140^th	603	76.8%
2015	78.12	83^rd	616	86.5%
2016	74.73	117^th	599	80.5%
2017	72.47	146^th	574	74.6%
2018	76.22	104^th	567	81.7%
2019	82.41	77^th	603	87.2%
2021	74.52	126^th	567	77.8%
2022	70.75	168^th	574	70.7%
2023	78.63	95^th	565	83.2%
2024	76.64	95^th	557	82.9%

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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 Carrie Lee Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	214	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	224
2009	199	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	212
2010	203	0	2	10	0	1	216
2011	204	0	4	9	0	3	220
2012	202	1	5	7	0	4	219
2013	211	0	4	11	0	6	232
2014	225	1	4	14	0	7	251
2015	193	2	4	14	0	11	224
2016	192	2	3	10	0	9	216
2017	209	1	1	12	0	5	228
2018	210	3	2	14	0	5	234
2019	207	2	4	9	0	5	227
2020	201	1	2	10	0	6	220
2021	179	5	0	6	1	6	197
2022	172	6	0	10	0	6	194
2023	171	4	2	13	0	8	198
2024	200	2	2	16	0	8	228

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 Carrie Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	224	14.6	15.3	22.3
2009	212	14.4	14.7	22.2
2010	216	16.3	13.1	32.4
2011	220	14.3	15.2	27.7
2012	219	16.3	13.3	26.5
2013	232	17.3	13.3	28.9
2014	251	18.0	13.9	33.1
2015	224	17.0	13.1	33.5
2016	216	17.0	12.7	37
2017	228	16.1	14.0	21.9
2018	234	15.6	14.9	18.4
2019	227	15.5	14.6	24.7
2020	220	16.0	13.6	30.9
2021	197	16.1	12.1	21.3
2022	194	16.6	11.6	25.8
2023	198	15.9	12.4	30.8
2024	228	15.5	14.7	29.4

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 Carrie Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	224	14.6	15.3	22.3
2009	212	14.4	14.7	22.2
2010	216	16.3	13.1	32.4
2011	220	14.3	15.2	27.7
2012	219	16.3	13.3	26.5
2013	232	17.3	13.3	28.9
2014	251	18.0	13.9	33.1
2015	224	17.0	13.1	33.5
2016	216	17.0	12.7	37
2017	228	16.1	14.0	21.9
2018	234	15.6	14.9	18.4
2019	227	15.5	14.6	24.7
2020	220	16.0	13.6	30.9
2021	197	16.1	12.1	21.3
2022	194	16.6	11.6	25.8
2023	198	15.9	12.4	30.8
2024	228	15.5	14.7	29.4

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 Carrie Lee Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$329 (2.5%)	$13,022 (97.5%)	$13,351

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrie Lee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 95^th of 565 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carrie Lee Elementary)	83	81.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Decorah Community School District)	83	81.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carrie Lee Elementary)	90.2	88.1	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Decorah Community School District)	90.2	88.1	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carrie Lee Elementary)	79.1	81.4	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Decorah Community School District)	79.1	81.4	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carrie Lee Elementary)	84.5	81.4	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Decorah Community School District)	84.5	81.4	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	198	12.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	207	171	17.4%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.7%	30.8%	6.1%

Schools Near Carrie Lee Elementary

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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
Carrie Lee Elementary	Public	3-4	210 Vernon Street	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-3771	228	16	14.7	29.4%	200 (87.7%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	76.6	95^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.6	95^th of 565 public elementary schools	83.2%		73.7	91.5			78.0	90.6				$13,351	$329	$13,022
John Cline Elementary School	Public	K-2	101 Claiborne Drive	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 382-3125	310	27	11.6	24.8%	273 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$14,070	$725	$13,345
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	301 Center Street	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-4451	25			40.0%	21 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
South Winneshiek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	208 E Brooks St	Ossian	52161	Winneshiek County	South Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 532-9365	207	15	13.9	34.8%	191 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	72.1	139^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.0%		82.2	66^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.3%	73	71.4	80.6			78.6	88.9				$16,802	$789	$16,014
West Campus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	953 3rd Ave NW	Waukon	52172	Allamakee County	Allamakee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 568-6375	275	24	11.4	39.3%	250 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$15,736	$1,509	$14,227
East Campus Elementary School	Public	3-5	107 6th St NW	Waukon	52172	Allamakee County	Allamakee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 568-6304	228	17	13.4	47.8%	217 (95.2%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	72	143^rd of 557 public elementary schools	74.3%		68	182^nd of 565 public elementary schools	67.8%	39	91.3	80.6	72.4		94.2	71.6	78.2		67.8	$13,714	$690	$13,024
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center	Public	PK	1135 Canterbury St.	Cresco	52136	Howard County	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 547-5424	68	3	20.0	45.6%	53 (77.9%)	2 (2.9%)	11 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 4th Ave East	Cresco	52136	Howard County	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 547-2001	456	40	11.4	50.4%	406 (89.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	60.2	255^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.2%		48.2	340^th of 565 public elementary schools	39.8%	85	70.3	70.8	83.1	77.8	85.1	77.1	69.0	68.1	64.4	$15,154	$826	$14,328
Turkey Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Fayette County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 776-6011	214	17	12.9	37.9%	202 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	80.6	68^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.8%		78.6	98^th of 565 public elementary schools	82.7%	30	86.4	86.4	87.0	81.0	90.9	95.5	78.3	81.0	69.6	$14,773	$743	$14,030
Postville Early Childhood/Ogden St	Public	PK	210 South Ogden St.	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 864-7651	13	1	14.4	69.2%	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrie Lee Elementary

What district is Carrie Lee Elementary in?

Decorah Community School District

Is Carrie Lee Elementary a good school?

Carrie Lee Elementary ranks 95^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carrie Lee Elementary?

Students at Carrie Lee Elementary are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Carrie Lee Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 students attended Carrie Lee Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carrie Lee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carrie Lee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decorah Middle School
High : Decorah High School

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