Lone Tree Community School District

The Lone Tree Community School District consists of two schools - Lone Tree Elementary School and Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School. The data reveals a significant gap in academic performance between the two schools, with Lone Tree Elementary consistently outperforming the high school on state assessments.

Lone Tree Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the district, with the majority of its students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the elementary school ranked 91 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School has lower performance metrics and rankings, ranking 261 out of 340 Iowa high schools in 2024-2025 and receiving only a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with 21.6% of students missing 10% or more of the school year. Additionally, a significant percentage of students in the district qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the population faces economic challenges. While the high school spends more per student than the elementary school, this higher spending does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes for the high school students. The high school's performance has also declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 228 out of 336 in 2022-2023 to 261 out of 340 in 2024-2025.