Lone Tree Elementary School

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:
91st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,488 Help


Students who attend Lone Tree Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lone Tree Elementary School ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 211th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 49.41 394th 626 37.1%
2013 35.96 482nd 624 22.8%
2014 37.49 464th 603 23.1%
2015 34.61 473rd 616 23.2%
2016 45.15 396th 599 33.9%
2017 55.15 314th 574 45.3%
2018 48.67 345th 567 39.2%
2019 24.63 497th 603 17.6%
2021 41.93 372nd 567 34.4%
2022 30.67 442nd 574 23.0%
2023 61.36 228th 565 59.6%
2024 76.89 91st 557 83.7%
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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 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

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 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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 497th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 228th 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)5281.3
 29.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Community School District)5281.3
 29.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Elementary School)6496.9
 32.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Community School District)6496.9
 32.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Elementary School)69.667.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Community School District)69.667.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Elementary School)65.270
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Community School District)65.270
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Elementary School)55.865.2
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lone Tree Community School District)55.865.2
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Elementary School)48.882.6
 33.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lone Tree Community School District)48.882.6
 33.8%
   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 Students247214
 13.4%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1517
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White225191
 15.1%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.7%29%
 0.2%


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

High : Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School

Students at Lone Tree Elementary School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Lone Tree Elementary School.


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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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