Best Public Schools in Lamoni, IA

The city of Lamoni, Iowa is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Lamoni Elementary School, Lamoni High School, and Lamoni Middle School. These schools are part of the Lamoni Community School District.

Among the three schools, Lamoni Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 159 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and earning a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts and mathematics proficiency for grades 6-8. In contrast, Lamoni High School maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and outperformed the state average in English Language Arts proficiency for grades 9-11, as well as having the highest science proficiency rate among the three schools.

However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, with all three schools reporting high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.6% in 2023-2024. Additionally, there are significant differences in free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student across the schools, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation. The district's overall ranking of 254 out of 313 in Iowa and a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate room for improvement in the district's performance.