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Ione Elementary

Public Grades K-6

4433^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ione Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 564 students in the town of Ione, California, as part of the Amador County Unified school district.

Academic performance at Ione Elementary is below both state and district averages, with only about 30% of students proficient in English and Science and 22% proficient in Math. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, and it faces a challenge with chronic student absenteeism, though this rate has improved from its peak after the pandemic. Interestingly, science is a relative strength for the school, with proficiency rates closer to the state average than other subjects.

When compared to nearby schools, Ione Elementary's results are lower than several peers in its own district, such as Sutter Creek Elementary and Jackson Elementary. The school also spends slightly less per student and has a higher student-to-teacher ratio than some of these district neighbors. Comparisons to schools in other districts, like the high-performing Cosumnes River Elementary in Elk Grove Unified, highlight that schools with similar resources can achieve different outcomes, suggesting instructional practices and specific programs may be important factors for success.

564

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,574

Per pupil spending ?

34.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 South Ione St.
Ione, CA 95640-2020

(209) 257-7000

District: Amador County Unified

Students who attend Ione Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ione Junior High
High:	Argonaut High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg30%

California avg41%

4,433^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Amador County Unified

1052^nd of 1,543Amador County Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	4433 of 5857	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	4461 of 5869	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	4620 of 5859	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	3934 of 5883	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	897 of 1417	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	3483 of 5789	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	3691 of 5662	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.7	4032 of 5692	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.1	4085 of 5614	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.2	3531 of 5611	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.3	2985 of 5530	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.5	2773 of 5390	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.1	2348 of 5377	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.4	2299 of 5314	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.7	2837 of 5193	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.3	3045 of 5113	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.5	3076 of 5113	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.7	2628 of 4818	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.1	2705 of 4822	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.4	2921 of 4809	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	42.8	993 of 2227	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	172 of 293	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1572 of 2585	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.7	2110 of 2128	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	3772 of 5597	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.2	4692 of 5612	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	4179 of 5609	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	3014 of 5635	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	736 of 1267	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	3347 of 5492	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	3495 of 5413	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	4049 of 5107	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	3931 of 5107	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	4437 of 5087	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	2950 of 5084	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.2	4700 of 4963	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	4522 of 4830	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	4474 of 5460	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	4163 of 5517	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	4749 of 5363	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	3921 of 5264	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	754 of 1110	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	3160 of 5173	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	3959 of 5084	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	4698 of 5628	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	3767 of 5643	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.8	4360 of 5638	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	4425 of 5663	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	806 of 1272	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	3307 of 5510	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	3630 of 5431	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	1618 of 2847	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1967 of 2635	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	1539 of 2420	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	2418 of 2598	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	2469 of 2651	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	2516 of 2661	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	2550 of 2726	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	2441 of 2834	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	2431 of 2737	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)55th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science30%~ state avg

English Language Arts/Literacy30%-19 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ione Elementary	Public	K-6	415 South Ione St.	Ione	95640	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7000	564	23	25.0	34.2%	361 (64.0%)	1 (0.2%)	145 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.4%)	24.7	4433^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	24.3%		24	4461^st of 5869 public elementary schools	24.0%	28	30.3	30.3	28.6	29.9	31.8		30.0	27.6	21.7	17.1		22.3	91.3	93.2		93.2	91.3	93.2	$14,574	$822	$13,752
Sutter Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	340 Spanish St.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7200	387	15	26.6	34.6%	260 (67.2%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (18.9%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.1%)	47.2	2746^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.1%		47.3	2717^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.7%	29	23.9	23.9	44.8	51.6	47.8	31.6	44.0	50.0	53.2	17.4	28.1	38.6							$15,025	$822	$14,203
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-6	220 Church St.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5600	479	21	22.7	49.3%	252 (52.6%)	6 (1.3%)	146 (30.5%)	13 (2.7%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.4%)	35.9	3504^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.2%		36.7	3387^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.3%	117	28.8	28.8	30.0	43.2	32.4	40.8	36.6	18.3	33.8	34.3	32.7	30.1	92.4	94.6	96.7	96.7	92.4	96.7	$14,998	$871	$14,127
Plymouth Elementary	Public	K-6	18601 Sherwood	Plymouth	95669	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7800	209	10	20.8	52.6%	111 (53.1%)	1 (0.5%)	80 (38.3%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	26.8	4248^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.5%		26	4284^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.0%	36	36.4	36.4	28.6	21.4	22.7	29.2	25.3	33.3	28.6	27.3	20.8	27.4							$14,843	$825	$14,018
Valley Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	240 Pine St.	Valley Springs	95252	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2141	383	16	23.9	58.7%	215 (56.1%)	1 (0.3%)	138 (36.0%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	16.5	5153^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	12.0%		25.9	4289^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.9%	864	13.8	13.8	24.1	26.0	27.6		25.9	22.4	24.5	8.5		18.1							$16,110	$2,016	$14,094
Mokelumne Hill Elementary	Public	K-6	8350 Highway 26	Mokelumne Hill	95245	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2140	149	7	21.2	53.0%	100 (67.1%)	2 (1.3%)	23 (15.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (14.8%)	45.4	2863^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	51.1%		48.2	2651^st of 5869 public elementary schools	54.8%	212	36.8	36.8	41.4	21.7	47.4	52.9	39.8	51.7	30.4	31.6	29.4	37.5							$16,239	$1,382	$14,857
Latrobe Elementary	Public	K-3	7680 South Shingle Rd.	Shingle Springs	95682	El Dorado County	Latrobe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 677-0260	55	4	13.7	29.1%	35 (63.6%)	1 (1.8%)	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)			69.2				69.2	69.2				69.2							$18,927	$526	$18,401
Jenny Lind Elementary	Public	K-7	5100 Driver Rd.	Valley Springs	95252	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2350	475	17	27.9	47.2%	277 (58.3%)	3 (0.6%)	166 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	17.7	5037^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.0%		22.7	4610^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.5%	427	15.9	15.9	24.3	34.3	29.0		29.2	23.2	14.3	8.7		15.4	97.2						$14,523	$1,681	$12,842
Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet	Public	K-6	20101 State Highway 88	Jackson	95665	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 296-2800	259	11	24.5	44.0%	180 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.7%)	29.9	3970^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.2%		29.8	3944^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.8%	26	26.3	26.3	24.0	33.3	42.1	31.4	33.6	24.0	28.2	23.7	28.6	26.3	77.8	81.5		77.8	77.8	81.5	$13,922	$838	$13,084
Cosumnes River Elementary	Public	K-6	13580 Jackson Rd.	Sloughhouse	95683	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 682-2653	350	14	25.0	26.6%	206 (58.9%)	7 (2.0%)	90 (25.7%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.9%)	88.2	764^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.9	819^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.0%	55	41.5	41.5	63.4	73.1	80.5	70.6	71.9	75.6	84.6	58.5	56.9	69.2							$19,068	$2,626	$16,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Ione Elementary

Is Ione Elementary a good school?

Ione Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ione Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ione Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ione Junior High
High : Argonaut High

What district is Ione Elementary in?

Amador County Unified

What is the racial makeup of Ione Elementary?

Students at Ione Elementary are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Ione Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended Ione Elementary.

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