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Carrie Lee Elementary

Q: Is Carrie Lee Elementary a good school?

Carrie Lee Elementary ranks 152 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Carrie Lee Elementary is a public elementary school located in Decorah, Iowa, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Decorah Community School District, which is ranked 24th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrie Lee Elementary consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of 3rd graders and 84.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 76%, respectively. In Mathematics, 82.3% of 3rd graders and 83% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 in 2021-2022 to 14.7 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Turkey Valley Elementary School and East Campus Elementary School.

However, Carrie Lee Elementary has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.6% in 2020-2021 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, with the most recent rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024 still higher than the state's target of 10%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.77% in 2021-2022 to 30.81% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Overall, Carrie Lee Elementary appears to be a high-performing elementary school within the Decorah Community School District, with strong academic outcomes and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, but the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates warrant further attention.

215

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,351

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Vernon Street
Decorah, IA 52101

(563) 382-3771

District: Decorah Community School District

Students who attend Carrie Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Decorah Middle School
High:	Decorah High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg73%

152^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 313Decorah Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	152 of 576	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	95 of 557	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	95 of 565	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	168 of 574	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	126 of 567	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	77 of 603	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	104 of 567	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	146 of 574	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.7	117 of 599	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.1	83 of 616	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.8	140 of 603	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	151 of 624	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	109 of 626	82.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+8 vs state

English Language Arts80%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
South Winneshiek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	208 E Brooks St	Ossian	52161	Winneshiek County	South Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 532-9365	198	14	14.2	33.3%	187 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	65.1	223^rd of 576 public elementary schools	61.3%		72.1	139^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.0%	84	78.8	67.9			90.9	78.6				$16,802	$789	$16,014
West Campus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	953 3rd Ave NW	Waukon	52172	Allamakee County	Allamakee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 568-6375	265	21	12.4	43.0%	237 (89.4%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$15,736	$1,509	$14,227
East Campus Elementary School	Public	3-5	107 6th St NW	Waukon	52172	Allamakee County	Allamakee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 568-6304	220	18	12.2	42.7%	203 (92.3%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	73.6	134^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.7%		72	143^rd of 557 public elementary schools	74.3%	9	82.2	91.5	73.2		90.4	70.8	84.5		74.6	$13,714	$690	$13,024
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 4th Ave East	Cresco	52136	Howard County	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 547-2300	349	32	11.0	59.0%	291 (83.4%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	66.2	207^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.1%		60.2	255^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.2%	48	67.2	85.7			82.8	79.2				$15,154	$826	$14,328
Turkey Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Winneshiek County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 776-6011	198	18	11.0	28.8%	191 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	77.1	107^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.6	68^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.8%	39	73.7	90.0	85.7	82.6	73.7	95.0	81.0	82.6	90.5	$14,773	$743	$14,030
Cora B Darling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 W Post	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 864-7653	363	33	11.0	83.7%	65 (17.9%)	13 (3.6%)	283 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27.8	464^th of 576 public elementary schools	19.4%		15.2	488^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.4%	24	61.5	33.3	52.9	75.0	73.7	26.2	55.9	80.6	52.9	$14,595	$1,723	$12,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrie Lee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Carrie Lee Elementary?

Students at Carrie Lee Elementary are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carrie Lee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carrie Lee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decorah Middle School
High : Decorah High School

Is Carrie Lee Elementary a good school?

Carrie Lee Elementary ranks 152^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Carrie Lee Elementary in?

Decorah Community School District

How many students attend Carrie Lee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Carrie Lee Elementary.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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