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Lamoni Elementary School

Summary:

Lamoni Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lamoni, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 212 students. The school is part of the Lamoni Community School District, which is ranked 280 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lamoni Elementary School has generally underperformed compared to the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.2%. In contrast, the nearby Mount Ayr Elementary School outperformed Lamoni Elementary in most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Lamoni Elementary has a high percentage of students (65.57%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges.

Further analysis reveals that Lamoni Elementary School's academic performance has shown a declining trend over the past few years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 282 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 397 out of 557 in 2023-2024. This decline in performance is concerning and may require the school and district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes. The school's lower per-student spending and relatively higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may also be factors in its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 202 N Walnut St
       Lamoni, IA  50140

(641) 784-3422

District: Lamoni Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
397th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,667 Help


Students who attend Lamoni Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lamoni Middle School
High:    Lamoni High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  212

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lamoni Elementary School ranks worse than 71.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamoni Elementary School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamoni Elementary School is $13,667.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lamoni Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamoni Community School District 280th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lamoni Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 38.97 465th 626 25.7%
2013 45.67 422nd 624 32.4%
2014 36.27 466th 603 22.7%
2015 29.25 495th 616 19.6%
2016 13.59 539th 599 10.0%
2017 13.06 513th 574 10.6%
2018 41.87 386th 567 31.9%
2019 35.26 441st 603 26.9%
2021 55.19 282nd 567 50.3%
2022 47.54 347th 574 39.5%
2023 54.03 294th 565 48.0%
2024 37.78 397th 557 28.7%
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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 Lamoni Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 207 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1989 205 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 209 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 196 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1992 200 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1993 222 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1994 188 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1995 178 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1996 178 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1997 153 6 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 167
1998 149 3 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 160
1999 155 3 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 169
2000 171 4 5 4 1 n/a n/a -9 176
2001 166 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2002 181 5 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2003 181 5 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2004 174 6 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2005 164 5 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2006 166 8 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2007 168 7 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2008 173 9 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2009 170 6 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 172 3 3 10 1 1 11 0 201
2011 197 3 1 13 2 1 13 0 230
2012 217 2 2 12 1 1 9 0 244
2013 192 4 2 11 1 1 9 0 220
2014 189 2 2 9 2 1 8 0 213
2015 180 2 1 8 0 1 6 0 198
2016 172 6 0 6 0 0 9 0 193
2017 156 0 0 9 0 0 10 0 175
2018 149 0 0 12 0 0 14 0 175
2019 144 0 4 16 0 0 11 0 175
2020 140 0 1 15 0 0 11 0 167
2021 138 1 1 13 0 0 9 0 162
2022 145 4 0 15 0 0 10 0 174
2023 178 4 2 20 1 0 7 0 212

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 Lamoni Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 19.5 10.8 52.4
1989 212 19.9 10.6 56.1
1990 214 19.4 11.0 41.1
1991 200 18.9 10.5 50
1992 205 19.0 10.7 26.8
1993 227 16.9 13.4 30
1994 190 16.0 11.9 16.8
1995 190 11.5 16.5 30.5
1996 190 11.5 16.5 30.5
1997 167 14.7 11.4 35.3
1998 160 15.9 10.1 34.4
1999 169 12.6 13.4 34.9
2000 176 15.8 11.1 28.6
2001 179 15.3 11.7 33
2002 195 17.4 11.2 34.4
2003 195 17.4 11.2 34.4
2004 194 18.4 10.5 34
2005 181 18.7 9.7 30.4
2006 186 16.7 11.1 46.2
2007 188 15.3 12.3 50.5
2008 196 17.2 11.4 51.5
2009 189 17.4 10.9 52.9
2010 201 17.5 11.4 60.7
2011 230 17.1 13.4 64.3
2012 244 18.0 13.4 70.1
2013 220 18.0 12.1 59.1
2014 213 17.8 11.9 58.7
2015 198 18.0 11.0 58.6
2016 193 15.0 12.8 63.2
2017 175 14.0 12.4 61.1
2018 175 16.4 10.6 61.1
2019 175 15.3 11.4 61.7
2020 167 15.2 10.9 68.3
2021 162 15.2 10.6 62.3
2022 174 15.2 11.4 61.5
2023 212 15.7 13.5 65.6

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 Lamoni Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 19.5 10.8 52.4
1989 212 19.9 10.6 56.1
1990 214 19.4 11.0 41.1
1991 200 18.9 10.5 50
1992 205 19.0 10.7 26.8
1993 227 16.9 13.4 30
1994 190 16.0 11.9 16.8
1995 190 11.5 16.5 30.5
1996 190 11.5 16.5 30.5
1997 167 14.7 11.4 35.3
1998 160 15.9 10.1 34.4
1999 169 12.6 13.4 34.9
2000 176 15.8 11.1 28.6
2001 179 15.3 11.7 33
2002 195 17.4 11.2 34.4
2003 195 17.4 11.2 34.4
2004 194 18.4 10.5 34
2005 181 18.7 9.7 30.4
2006 186 16.7 11.1 46.2
2007 188 15.3 12.3 50.5
2008 196 17.2 11.4 51.5
2009 189 17.4 10.9 52.9
2010 201 17.5 11.4 60.7
2011 230 17.1 13.4 64.3
2012 244 18.0 13.4 70.1
2013 220 18.0 12.1 59.1
2014 213 17.8 11.9 58.7
2015 198 18.0 11.0 58.6
2016 193 15.0 12.8 63.2
2017 175 14.0 12.4 61.1
2018 175 16.4 10.6 61.1
2019 175 15.3 11.4 61.7
2020 167 15.2 10.9 68.3
2021 162 15.2 10.6 62.3
2022 174 15.2 11.4 61.5
2023 212 15.7 13.5 65.6

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 Lamoni Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,629 (11.9%) $12,038 (88.1%) $13,667

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamoni Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 441st of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 565 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamoni Elementary School)46.743.3
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamoni Community School District)46.743.3
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamoni Elementary School)5070
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamoni Community School District)5070
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamoni Elementary School)70.884.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamoni Community School District)70.884.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamoni Elementary School)79.278.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lamoni Community School District)79.278.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamoni Elementary School)47.473.1
 25.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamoni Community School District)47.473.1
 25.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamoni Elementary School)84.284.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lamoni Community School District)84.284.6
 0.4%
   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 Students175212
 21.1%
African American04
American Indian01
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1620
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White144178
 23.6%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%65.6%
 3.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lamoni Elementary School

Students who attend Lamoni Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamoni Middle School
High : Lamoni High School

Lamoni Elementary School ranks 397th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Lamoni Elementary School.

Students at Lamoni Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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