Starmont Elementary School

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

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:
303^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,905

Students who attend Starmont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Starmont Middle School
High:	Starmont High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Starmont Elementary School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.14. (See more...)

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Finance

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 185^th 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
2012	59.28	282^nd	626	55.0%
2013	65.61	209^th	624	66.5%
2015	73.83	139^th	616	77.4%
2016	63.66	247^th	599	58.8%
2017	68.82	193^rd	574	66.4%
2018	61.52	244^th	567	57.0%
2019	62.22	246^th	603	59.2%
2021	55.17	283^rd	567	50.1%
2022	47.96	343^rd	574	40.2%
2023	56.94	269^th	565	52.4%
2024	54.14	303^rd	557	45.6%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 246^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th 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)	66.7	71.7	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Community School District)	66.7	71.7	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Starmont Elementary School)	69	78.7	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Starmont Community School District)	69	78.7	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Elementary School)	81	65.9	15.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Community School District)	81	65.9	15.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Starmont Elementary School)	90.5	75.6	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Starmont Community School District)	90.5	75.6	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Elementary School)	66.7	63.6	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Starmont Community School District)	66.7	63.6	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Starmont Elementary School)	74.4	84.8	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Starmont Community School District)	74.4	84.8	10.4%
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	300	264	12%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	247	14.2%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43%	38.6%	4.4%

Schools Near Starmont 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Starmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 933-2238	264	22	12.0	38.6%	247 (93.6%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	54.1	303^rd of 557 public elementary schools	45.6%		56.9	269^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.4%	34	78.1	70.5	53.7				87.5	81.8	63.4				63.4		$12,905	$832	$12,073
Wings Park Elementary School	Public	1-4	111 8th Ave NE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-1982	345	28	12.3	64.3%	281 (81.4%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	28	449^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.4%		37.1	419^th of 565 public elementary schools	25.8%	30	51.8	68.8					67.4	57.5							$14,020	$762	$13,258
Little Husky Learning Center	Public	PK-K	317 8th Ave SE Suite D	Oelwein	50622	Bremer County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-2302	185	13	14.2	47.6%	150 (81.1%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.4%)								(n/a)															$11,663	$762	$10,901
West Central PK - 8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 637-2283	239	14	17.3	43.9%	219 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	42.3	380^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.8%		46.2	360^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.3%	20	59.1	61.1	56.0	71.4	60.0	65.5	77.3	77.8	76.0	64.3	55.0	62.1	56.0	58.6	$12,835	$581	$12,254
East Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 935-3660	309	22	14.1	29.1%	301 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.4	227^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.2%		60.5	242^nd of 565 public elementary schools	57.2%	15	71.1	70.6	70.6	75.0			82.6	85.3	82.4	84.1			52.9		$12,938	$606	$12,332
Lambert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 927-3515	509	37	13.7	47.3%	447 (87.8%)	28 (5.5%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	61.6	230^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.7%		64.1	211^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.7%	19	62.6	79.2					79.1	81.8							$11,988	$687	$11,300
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 1st Street NW	Elkader	52043	Clayton County	Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 245-1472	263	17	15.2	46.8%	242 (92.0%)	4 (1.5%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	70.8	152^nd of 557 public elementary schools	72.7%		61.2	232^nd of 565 public elementary schools	58.9%	80	90.0	73.5	64.5	83.3			97.5	79.4	90.3	66.7			67.7		$15,237	$509	$14,727
Rural Elementary School #1	Public	K-8	1099 Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	24	2	12.3	12.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$9,040	$108	$8,933
Rural Elementary School #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	26	3	9.1	11.5%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,228	$108	$8,121
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	K-8	1501 150th St	Jesup	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	23	2	11.5	13.0%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,123	$118	$8,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Starmont Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Starmont Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Starmont Middle School
High : Starmont High School

What is the racial makeup of Starmont Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Starmont Elementary School?

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

Is Starmont Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Starmont Elementary School in?

Starmont Community School District

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