Lone Tree Elementary School

Q: Is Lone Tree Elementary School a good school?

Lone Tree Elementary School ranks 91 st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lone Tree Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 214 students in grades PK-5 in the Lone Tree Community School District in Lone Tree, Iowa. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in academic proficiency, with its 4th-grade students scoring 90% proficient in English Language Arts and 93.3% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 72.9% and 72.7%, respectively.

Lone Tree Elementary School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top 16% in the current 2023-2024 school year. This sustained academic growth is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and the dedication of its staff. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14.3 students per teacher over the past three school years, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools in the Iowa City Community School District, Lone Tree Elementary School outperforms these schools in academic proficiency across most subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 90% is significantly higher than the 65.5% rate at Longfellow Elementary, the closest neighboring school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

303 S Devoe St
Lone Tree, IA 52755

(319) 629-4213

District: Lone Tree Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,488

Students who attend Lone Tree Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lone Tree Elementary School ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.89. (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 (88.6%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Lone Tree Elementary School employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lone Tree Elementary School is $10,488.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lone Tree Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lone Tree Community School District 211^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lone Tree Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	49.41	394^th	626	37.1%
2013	35.96	482^nd	624	22.8%
2014	37.49	464^th	603	23.1%
2015	34.61	473^rd	616	23.2%
2016	45.15	396^th	599	33.9%
2017	55.15	314^th	574	45.3%
2018	48.67	345^th	567	39.2%
2019	24.63	497^th	603	17.6%
2021	41.93	372^nd	567	34.4%
2022	30.67	442^nd	574	23.0%
2023	61.36	228^th	565	59.6%
2024	76.89	91^st	557	83.7%

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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 Lone Tree Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	228	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1989	217	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1990	222	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1991	236	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1992	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1993	237	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1994	242	0	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	253
1995	234	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1996	234	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1997	228	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1998	220	2	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
1999	215	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
2000	235	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	-20	223
2001	238	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2002	225	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2003	225	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2004	228	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2005	223	8	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2006	233	9	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2007	239	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2008	233	7	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2009	240	3	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2010	230	4	0	16	1	0	3	0	254
2011	230	3	0	12	1	0	4	0	250
2012	210	5	0	9	1	0	4	0	229
2013	203	3	0	10	0	0	4	0	220
2014	210	3	0	16	0	0	5	0	234
2015	186	4	0	24	0	0	6	0	220
2016	176	0	0	23	0	0	4	0	203
2017	216	2	0	19	0	0	5	0	242
2018	222	1	0	20	0	0	6	0	249
2019	225	1	0	15	0	0	6	0	247
2020	207	0	0	11	0	0	4	0	222
2021	208	0	0	10	0	0	3	0	221
2022	216	0	0	10	0	0	4	0	230
2023	191	1	0	17	0	0	5	0	214
2024	203	2	0	16	0	0	8	0	229

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lone Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	229	12.0	19.0	n/a
1989	223	1.0	223.0	5.4
1990	230	10.0	23.0	0
1991	242	12.0	20.1	6.2
1992	247	13.0	19.0	8.5
1993	242	17.4	13.9	6.6
1994	253	18.4	13.8	9.5
1995	243	19.5	12.5	11.1
1996	243	19.5	12.5	11.1
1997	234	19.2	12.2	8.5
1998	231	14.0	16.5	8.7
1999	224	15.5	14.5	10.7
2000	223	16.4	13.6	11.5
2001	241	14.0	17.2	12.4
2002	235	16.9	13.9	13.2
2003	235	16.9	13.9	13.2
2004	241	16.0	15.1	16.2
2005	242	17.5	13.8	23.1
2006	253	20.3	12.5	21.3
2007	253	19.0	13.3	15.8
2008	247	18.5	13.4	18.6
2009	257	17.8	14.4	19.8
2010	254	15.3	16.6	23.6
2011	250	17.0	14.7	30.4
2012	229	16.5	13.8	34.9
2013	220	16.5	13.3	37.3
2014	234	16.5	14.1	38.9
2015	220	13.0	16.9	43.6
2016	203	13.0	15.6	43.8
2017	242	15.4	15.6	34.7
2018	249	16.1	15.4	32.5
2019	247	16.1	15.3	28.7
2020	222	17.1	12.9	30.2
2021	221	17.1	12.9	23.5
2022	230	16.0	14.3	27.4
2023	214	17.5	12.2	29
2024	229	16.2	14.0	30.1

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 Lone Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	229	12.0	19.0	n/a
1989	223	1.0	223.0	5.4
1990	230	10.0	23.0	0
1991	242	12.0	20.1	6.2
1992	247	13.0	19.0	8.5
1993	242	17.4	13.9	6.6
1994	253	18.4	13.8	9.5
1995	243	19.5	12.5	11.1
1996	243	19.5	12.5	11.1
1997	234	19.2	12.2	8.5
1998	231	14.0	16.5	8.7
1999	224	15.5	14.5	10.7
2000	223	16.4	13.6	11.5
2001	241	14.0	17.2	12.4
2002	235	16.9	13.9	13.2
2003	235	16.9	13.9	13.2
2004	241	16.0	15.1	16.2
2005	242	17.5	13.8	23.1
2006	253	20.3	12.5	21.3
2007	253	19.0	13.3	15.8
2008	247	18.5	13.4	18.6
2009	257	17.8	14.4	19.8
2010	254	15.3	16.6	23.6
2011	250	17.0	14.7	30.4
2012	229	16.5	13.8	34.9
2013	220	16.5	13.3	37.3
2014	234	16.5	14.1	38.9
2015	220	13.0	16.9	43.6
2016	203	13.0	15.6	43.8
2017	242	15.4	15.6	34.7
2018	249	16.1	15.4	32.5
2019	247	16.1	15.3	28.7
2020	222	17.1	12.9	30.2
2021	221	17.1	12.9	23.5
2022	230	16.0	14.3	27.4
2023	214	17.5	12.2	29
2024	229	16.2	14.0	30.1

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 Lone Tree Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$297 (2.8%)	$10,191 (97.2%)	$10,488

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lone Tree Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 497^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 228^th of 565 Elementary schools	42.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Elementary School)	52	81.3	29.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Community School District)	52	81.3	29.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Elementary School)	64	96.9	32.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Community School District)	64	96.9	32.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Elementary School)	69.6	67.5	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Community School District)	69.6	67.5	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Elementary School)	65.2	70	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Community School District)	65.2	70	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Elementary School)	55.8	65.2	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Community School District)	55.8	65.2	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Elementary School)	48.8	82.6	33.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Community School District)	48.8	82.6	33.8%
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	247	214	13.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	17	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	225	191	15.1%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.7%	29%	0.2%

Schools Near Lone Tree 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
Lone Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 S Devoe St	Lone Tree	52755	Johnson County	Lone Tree Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 629-4213	229	16	14.0	30.1%	203 (88.6%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	76.9	91^st of 557 public elementary schools	83.7%		61.4	228^th of 565 public elementary schools	59.6%	137	69.2	90.0	78.9		92.3	93.3	73.7		71.1	$10,488	$297	$10,191
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Schnoebelen Street	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 648-2821	278	22	12.8	22.3%	263 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19.1	472^nd of 557 public elementary schools	15.3%		29.4	439^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.3%	33	43.8	55.3	51.1		53.1	68.1	66.0		34.0	$12,857	$486	$12,371
Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Main St	Hills	52235	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1105	151	13	11.7	78.8%	53 (35.1%)	14 (9.3%)	76 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	4.9	536^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.8%		15.2	504^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.8%	32	36.8	44.4	43.8	52.0	52.6	27.8	50.0	24.0	43.8	$16,970	$1,372	$15,598
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	806 N Miller St	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 627-5089	71	6	12.2	63.4%	24 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (64.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3571 Sycamore St.	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1095	363	29	12.6	70.5%	88 (24.2%)	176 (48.5%)	58 (16.0%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (8.3%)	17.1	482^nd of 557 public elementary schools	13.5%		26.8	453^rd of 565 public elementary schools	19.8%	29	55.2	59.5	62.8	60.0	51.7	50.0	55.8	50.0	41.9	$15,246	$1,427	$13,819
West Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	806 N Miller St.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 627-4243	438	37	11.9	55.5%	146 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (64.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5.2	533^rd of 557 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.6	545^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.5%	12	36.5	53.8			50.0	36.3				$11,685	$1,034	$10,651
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1930 Lakeside Dr	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1180	391	31	12.7	72.1%	91 (23.3%)	195 (49.9%)	77 (19.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (4.9%)	7.9	520^th of 557 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.7	533^rd of 565 public elementary schools	5.7%	13	42.5	44.9	58.0	52.8	55.0	34.7	42.0	37.7	44.0	$15,646	$1,067	$14,579
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1355 Barrington Rd	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1110	515	38	13.3	49.7%	234 (45.4%)	74 (14.4%)	165 (32.0%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	55.5	297^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.7%		54.1	292^nd of 565 public elementary schools	48.3%	5	75.0	72.2	78.7	76.6	76.2	70.4	73.8	59.4	63.9
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1355 DeForest Avenue	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1165	241	26	9.3	70.1%	81 (33.6%)	66 (27.4%)	71 (29.5%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	23.3	462^nd of 557 public elementary schools	17.1%		21.5	474^th of 565 public elementary schools	16.1%	12	58.3	52.4	61.3	66.7	66.7	28.6	64.5	47.6	48.4	$15,834	$1,165	$14,669
Robert Lucas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	830 Southlawn Dr	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1140	274	23	11.9	53.3%	128 (46.7%)	94 (34.3%)	29 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	34.5	420^th of 557 public elementary schools	24.6%		47.6	347^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.6%	73	52.6	51.7	81.3	69.8	55.3	48.3	81.3	48.8	71.9	$14,649	$1,493	$13,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Lone Tree Elementary School

What district is Lone Tree Elementary School in?

Lone Tree Community School District

How many students attend Lone Tree Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Lone Tree Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lone Tree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lone Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School

Is Lone Tree Elementary School a good school?

Lone Tree Elementary School ranks 91^st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lone Tree Elementary School?

Students at Lone Tree Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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