Starmont Elementary School

Summary:

Starmont Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Arlington, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the Starmont Community School District, which is ranked 185 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Starmont Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 78.1% of 3rd graders, 70.5% of 4th graders, and 53.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 87.5% for 3rd grade, 81.8% for 4th grade, and 63.4% for 5th grade, outpacing the state averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 12.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby rural elementary schools and the larger elementary schools in the area.

While Starmont Elementary School performs well academically, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.09% to 38.64% over the past three school years, may indicate potential socioeconomic challenges that the school and district need to address. The nearby rural elementary schools, such as Prairie Grove Elementary, Rural Elementary School #1, and Rural Elementary School #2, have significantly smaller enrollments and are predominantly white, while the larger elementary schools in the area, such as Lambert Elementary and Central Elementary, have more diverse student populations and higher free and reduced-price lunch rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3202 40th St
       Arlington, IA  50606


(563) 933-2238

District: Starmont Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,905 Help


Students who attend Starmont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Starmont Middle School
High:    Starmont High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Two or more races:
3.0%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Starmont Elementary School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starmont Elementary School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starmont Elementary School is $12,905.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Starmont Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Starmont Community School District 185th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Starmont Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 59.28 282nd 626 55.0%
2013 65.61 209th 624 66.5%
2015 73.83 139th 616 77.4%
2016 63.66 247th 599 58.8%
2017 68.82 193rd 574 66.4%
2018 61.52 244th 567 57.0%
2019 62.22 246th 603 59.2%
2021 55.17 283rd 567 50.1%
2022 47.96 343rd 574 40.2%
2023 56.94 269th 565 52.4%
2024 54.14 303rd 557 45.6%
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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 Starmont Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1989 321 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1990 304 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 296 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 372 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 370 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 368 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 348 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 348 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 354 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 353 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1999 347 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2000 388 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a -37 358
2001 339 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 291 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 291 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 261 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 256 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2006 255 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2007 269 3 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2008 286 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 297 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 362 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 366
2011 333 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 337
2012 340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 340
2013 316 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 321
2014 306 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 312
2015 305 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 309
2016 296 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 301
2017 301 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 305
2018 300 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 303
2019 288 1 0 4 0 0 7 0 300
2020 283 2 0 9 0 0 5 0 299
2021 257 3 0 15 0 0 8 0 283
2022 247 3 0 9 0 0 9 0 268
2023 247 3 0 6 0 0 8 0 264

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 Starmont Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 18.2 16.9 24.4
1989 326 18.5 17.6 18.7
1990 311 19.0 16.3 20.9
1991 299 18.4 16.2 23.4
1992 375 20.0 18.7 16.3
1993 373 19.6 19.0 26.3
1994 371 19.6 18.9 27
1995 352 19.7 17.9 24.4
1996 352 19.7 17.9 24.4
1997 358 20.7 17.3 26.5
1998 357 20.0 17.9 25.5
1999 354 22.8 15.5 38.4
2000 358 25.8 13.9 33.4
2001 343 26.2 13.1 36.4
2002 297 24.3 12.2 41.8
2003 297 24.3 12.2 41.8
2004 270 24.3 11.1 42.6
2005 263 24.4 10.8 44.1
2006 260 24.2 10.7 43.8
2007 274 24.3 11.3 40.5
2008 292 24.8 11.8 40.8
2009 299 24.5 12.2 30.1
2010 366 30.8 11.8 36.9
2011 337 29.0 11.6 36.8
2012 340 26.6 12.7 50
2013 321 27.1 11.8 40.2
2014 312 27.3 11.4 48.4
2015 309 24.0 12.8 51.1
2016 301 22.0 13.6 40.2
2017 305 22.5 13.5 50.8
2018 303 21.0 14.4 42.9
2019 300 22.9 13.0 43
2020 299 23.1 12.8 45.5
2021 283 23.1 12.2 38.5
2022 268 23.1 11.5 32.1
2023 264 21.9 12.0 38.6

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 Starmont Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 18.2 16.9 24.4
1989 326 18.5 17.6 18.7
1990 311 19.0 16.3 20.9
1991 299 18.4 16.2 23.4
1992 375 20.0 18.7 16.3
1993 373 19.6 19.0 26.3
1994 371 19.6 18.9 27
1995 352 19.7 17.9 24.4
1996 352 19.7 17.9 24.4
1997 358 20.7 17.3 26.5
1998 357 20.0 17.9 25.5
1999 354 22.8 15.5 38.4
2000 358 25.8 13.9 33.4
2001 343 26.2 13.1 36.4
2002 297 24.3 12.2 41.8
2003 297 24.3 12.2 41.8
2004 270 24.3 11.1 42.6
2005 263 24.4 10.8 44.1
2006 260 24.2 10.7 43.8
2007 274 24.3 11.3 40.5
2008 292 24.8 11.8 40.8
2009 299 24.5 12.2 30.1
2010 366 30.8 11.8 36.9
2011 337 29.0 11.6 36.8
2012 340 26.6 12.7 50
2013 321 27.1 11.8 40.2
2014 312 27.3 11.4 48.4
2015 309 24.0 12.8 51.1
2016 301 22.0 13.6 40.2
2017 305 22.5 13.5 50.8
2018 303 21.0 14.4 42.9
2019 300 22.9 13.0 43
2020 299 23.1 12.8 45.5
2021 283 23.1 12.2 38.5
2022 268 23.1 11.5 32.1
2023 264 21.9 12.0 38.6

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 Starmont Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $832 (6.4%) $12,073 (93.6%) $12,905

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Starmont Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 269th of 565 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Elementary School)66.771.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Community School District)66.771.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Starmont Elementary School)6978.7
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Starmont Community School District)6978.7
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Elementary School)8165.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Community School District)8165.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Starmont Elementary School)90.575.6
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Starmont Community School District)90.575.6
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Elementary School)66.763.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Community School District)66.763.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Starmont Elementary School)74.484.8
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Starmont Community School District)74.484.8
 10.4%
   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 Students300264
 12%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White288247
 14.2%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%38.6%
 4.4%


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

Middle : Starmont Middle School
High : Starmont High School

Students at Starmont Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Starmont Elementary School.

Starmont Elementary School ranks 303rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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