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Demoney Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Demoney Elementary is a public elementary school located in Estherville, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 486 students. The school is part of the Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District, which is ranked 286 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Demoney Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly below-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools like Okoboji Elementary and Spirit Lake Elementary, Demoney is underperforming, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Demoney Elementary, the school's academic performance remains below the state average.

Demoney Elementary's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past few years, from 388 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 516 out of 576 in 2024-2025. This trend indicates that the school is struggling to improve its performance and may need to implement targeted interventions to address the underlying issues, such as re-evaluating resource allocation and exploring more effective strategies to improve student outcomes.

460

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,659

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 S 17th Street
Estherville, IA 51334

(712) 362-2181

District: Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District

Students who attend Demoney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School
High:	Estherville Lincoln Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

34.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2019 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (55% vs 73% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Iowa avg73%

516^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 15% (2019) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

286^th of 313Estherville Lincoln Central 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	12.5	516 of 576	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	402 of 557	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	438 of 565	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	456 of 574	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	388 of 567	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.2	515 of 603	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%-14 vs state

English Language Arts48%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Demoney Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Demoney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	109 S 17th Street	Estherville	51334	Emmet County	Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 362-2181	460	40	11.4	55.2%	282 (61.3%)	6 (1.3%)	159 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	12.5	516^th of 576 public elementary schools	10.4%		36.9	402^nd of 557 public elementary schools	27.8%	114	45.1	51.4		59.8	63.4			$13,659	$648	$13,013
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S. Schooley St.	Terril	51364	Dickinson County	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 853-6111	149	16	9.3	53.7%	138 (92.6%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	51.2	322^nd of 576 public elementary schools	44.1%					(n/a)	81.8	80.0	62.5	86.4	56.7	68.8	62.5	$16,449	$451	$15,999
Spirit Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	709 28th Street	Spirit Lake	51360	Dickinson County	Spirit Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 336-2822	547	38	14.3	27.6%	477 (87.2%)	13 (2.4%)	33 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	77.3	102^nd of 576 public elementary schools	82.3%		82.1	58^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.6%	44	83.1	84.9		89.9	79.3			$11,763	$432	$11,331
Okoboji Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	705 N Ave	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 338-2458	491	39	12.5	31.8%	424 (86.4%)	8 (1.6%)	40 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	79.6	77^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.6%		70.2	159^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.5%	82	78.8	84.8		88.2	89.1			$13,036	$648	$12,387
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1505 Washington St	Ruthven	51358	Palo Alto County	Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 837-5211	89	9	9.8	49.4%	75 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	9.1	533^rd of 576 public elementary schools	7.5%		13.6	495^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.1%	38			53.3			46.7	40.0	$16,696	$876	$15,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Demoney Elementary

What schools do graduates of Demoney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Demoney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School
High : Estherville Lincoln Central High School

How many students attend Demoney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Demoney Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Demoney Elementary?

Students at Demoney Elementary are 61% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Demoney Elementary a good school?

Demoney Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Demoney Elementary in?

Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District

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