Summary:
The Decorah Community School District in Decorah, Iowa, consists of 5 schools: 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole appears to be a high-performing system, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.
Decorah High School and Decorah Middle School are the district's top performers, with both schools ranking highly within the state of Iowa. Decorah High School has been ranked 7th and 9th out of all Iowa high schools in the past three school years, while Decorah Middle School has been ranked 12th, 18th, and 30th out of all Iowa middle schools during the same period. The students at these schools significantly outperform the state average on ISASP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
The elementary schools in the district also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Carrie Lee Elementary standing out with 84.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA and 83% proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025. However, there is some variation in performance and demographics between the elementary schools, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 24.84% at John Cline Elementary to 40% at West Side Elementary School. Chronic absenteeism rates are similar across the district, around 21.6% for the 2023-2024 school year.
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