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Elementary Schools in Decorah Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictDecorah Community School District24^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

Schools

515

Students

Top rankedCarrie Lee Elementary152^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The Decorah Community School District in Iowa is home to three elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade: John Cline Elementary School, Carrie Lee Elementary, and West Side Elementary School. These schools consistently deliver strong academic outcomes, with the district ranking among the top 25% in the state.

Carrie Lee Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments. The school has been ranked among the top 95 elementary schools in Iowa for the past three years and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, Carrie Lee Elementary provides a supportive learning environment that contributes to its strong academic results.

John Cline Elementary School serves the youngest students in the district, with grades K-2. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, which could be beneficial for early learning. Additionally, the Decorah Community School District as a whole is ranked 24th out of 313 districts in Iowa and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong commitment to educational excellence across the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (2025)		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 (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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Cline Elementary School	Public	K-2	101 Claiborne Drive	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 382-3125	300	26	11.5	22.3%	269 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)					$14,070	$725	$13,345
Carrie Lee Elementary	Public	3-4	210 Vernon Street	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-3771	215	17	12.9	30.7%	187 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	71.7	152^nd of 576 public elementary schools	73.6%		76.6	95^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.9%	57	75.0	84.8	82.3	83.0	$13,351	$329	$13,022

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Winneshiek Community School District	9.22 mi	3	73^rd
Allamakee Community School District	15.01 mi	4	19^th
Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	16.49 mi	6
Turkey Valley Community School District	18.15 mi	2	116^th
Postville Community School District	18.5 mi	4	304^th

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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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