Carrie Lee Elementary

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Carrie Lee Elementary ranks 95 th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 3-4

210 Vernon Street
Decorah, IA 52101

(563) 382-3771

District: Decorah Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,351

Students who attend Carrie Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Decorah Middle School
High:	Decorah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carrie Lee Elementary ranks better than 83.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrie Lee Elementary is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Carrie Lee Elementary employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrie Lee Elementary is $13,351.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carrie Lee Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Decorah Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Decorah Community School District 12^th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carrie Lee Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	73.74	109^th	626	82.6%
2013	70.17	151^st	624	75.8%
2014	71.75	140^th	603	76.8%
2015	78.12	83^rd	616	86.5%
2016	74.73	117^th	599	80.5%
2017	72.47	146^th	574	74.6%
2018	76.22	104^th	567	81.7%
2019	82.41	77^th	603	87.2%
2021	74.52	126^th	567	77.8%
2022	70.75	168^th	574	70.7%
2023	78.63	95^th	565	83.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carrie Lee Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	214	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	224
2009	199	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	212
2010	203	0	2	10	0	1	216
2011	204	0	4	9	0	3	220
2012	202	1	5	7	0	4	219
2013	211	0	4	11	0	6	232
2014	225	1	4	14	0	7	251
2015	193	2	4	14	0	11	224
2016	192	2	3	10	0	9	216
2017	209	1	1	12	0	5	228
2018	210	3	2	14	0	5	234
2019	207	2	4	9	0	5	227
2020	201	1	2	10	0	6	220
2021	179	5	0	6	1	6	197
2022	172	6	0	10	0	6	194
2023	171	4	2	13	0	8	198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carrie Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	224	14.6	15.3	22.3
2009	212	14.4	14.7	22.2
2010	216	16.3	13.1	32.4
2011	220	14.3	15.2	27.7
2012	219	16.3	13.3	26.5
2013	232	17.3	13.3	28.9
2014	251	18.0	13.9	33.1
2015	224	17.0	13.1	33.5
2016	216	17.0	12.7	37
2017	228	16.1	14.0	21.9
2018	234	15.6	14.9	18.4
2019	227	15.5	14.6	24.7
2020	220	16.0	13.6	30.9
2021	197	16.1	12.1	21.3
2022	194	16.6	11.6	25.8
2023	198	15.9	12.4	30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carrie Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	224	14.6	15.3	22.3
2009	212	14.4	14.7	22.2
2010	216	16.3	13.1	32.4
2011	220	14.3	15.2	27.7
2012	219	16.3	13.3	26.5
2013	232	17.3	13.3	28.9
2014	251	18.0	13.9	33.1
2015	224	17.0	13.1	33.5
2016	216	17.0	12.7	37
2017	228	16.1	14.0	21.9
2018	234	15.6	14.9	18.4
2019	227	15.5	14.6	24.7
2020	220	16.0	13.6	30.9
2021	197	16.1	12.1	21.3
2022	194	16.6	11.6	25.8
2023	198	15.9	12.4	30.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carrie Lee Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$329 (2.5%)	$13,022 (97.5%)	$13,351

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrie Lee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 95^th of 565 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carrie Lee Elementary)	83	81.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Decorah Community School District)	83	81.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carrie Lee Elementary)	90.2	88.1	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Decorah Community School District)	90.2	88.1	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carrie Lee Elementary)	79.1	81.4	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Decorah Community School District)	79.1	81.4	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carrie Lee Elementary)	84.5	81.4	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Decorah Community School District)	84.5	81.4	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	198	12.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	207	171	17.4%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.7%	30.8%	6.1%

Schools Near Carrie Lee Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)				ISASP Mathematics (2023)				ISASP Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	(563) 382-3771	198	16	12.4	30.8%	171 (86.4%)	4 (2.0%)	13 (6.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	78.6	95^th of 565 public elementary schools	83.2%		70.8	168^th of 574 public elementary schools	70.7%	73	81.7	81.4			88.1	81.4				$13,351	$329	$13,022
John Cline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 Claiborne Drive	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(563) 382-3125	354	27	13.0	28.2%	315 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(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	(n/a)	(563) 532-9365	191	15	12.7	36.6%	178 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	82.2	66^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.3%		79.3	85^th of 574 public elementary schools	85.2%	19	77.1	82.6			91.4	91.3				$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	(n/a)	(563) 568-6375	265	23	11.5	37.4%	245 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(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	(n/a)	(563) 568-6304	206	17	12.1	44.7%	198 (96.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	68	182^nd of 565 public elementary schools	67.8%		71	164^th of 574 public elementary schools	71.4%	18	84.6	65.1	77.2		90.8	74.7	82.5		75.4	$13,714	$690	$13,024
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center	Public	PK	1135 Canterbury St.	Cresco	52136	Howard County	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(563) 547-5424	56	3	16.6	46.4%	50 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 4th Ave East	Cresco	52136	Howard County	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(563) 547-2001	425	41	10.4	54.4%	377 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	48.2	340^th of 565 public elementary schools	39.8%		58.1	262^nd of 574 public elementary schools	54.4%	78	67.3	84.9	50.9	83.3	81.6	77.4	47.2	70.4	49.1	$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	(n/a)	(563) 776-6011	192	15	12.5	36.5%	184 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	78.6	98^th of 565 public elementary schools	82.7%		84.5	47^th of 574 public elementary schools	91.8%	51	91.3	82.6	69.6	95.0	100.0	87.0	78.3	80.0	69.6	$14,773	$743	$14,030
Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Ogden St	Public	PK	210 South Ogden St.	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(563) 864-7651	14	1	15.5	28.6%	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Post St/REC Center	Public	PK	313 West Post Street	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(563) 964-7669	17	0		35.3%	8 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrie Lee Elementary

Is Carrie Lee Elementary a good school?

Carrie Lee Elementary ranks 95^th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carrie Lee Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended Carrie Lee Elementary.

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

What is the racial makeup of Carrie Lee Elementary?

Students at Carrie Lee Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Carrie Lee Elementary in?

Decorah Community School District

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