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Lamoni Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lamoni Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lamoni, Iowa, with 196 students. The school is part of the Lamoni Community School District, which is ranked 254 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamoni Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.2% to 31.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally below the state averages, especially in English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade ELA proficiency rates were 56.3%, 35.3%, and 59.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%. Additionally, Lamoni Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.49% to 66.84% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mount Ayr Elementary and North Elementary School, Lamoni Elementary's performance is generally lower. For example, in 2024-2025, Mount Ayr Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to Lamoni. Lamoni Elementary's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 282 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 460 out of 576 in 2024-2025, suggesting the school is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.

191

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,667

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140

(641) 784-3422

District: Lamoni Community School District

Students who attend Lamoni Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lamoni Middle School
High:	Lamoni High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (59% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Iowa avg71%

460^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

254^th of 313Lamoni 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	29.9	460 of 576	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	397 of 557	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.0	294 of 565	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	347 of 574	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	282 of 567	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	441 of 603	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	386 of 567	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	13.1	513 of 574	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.6	539 of 599	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.2	495 of 616	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.3	466 of 603	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.7	422 of 624	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.0	465 of 626	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%-5 vs state

English Language Arts53%-19 vs state

Science48%-16 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
Lamoni Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 N Walnut St	Lamoni	50140	Decatur County	Lamoni Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 784-3422	191	11	17.7	57.6%	161 (84.3%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	29.9	460^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.1%		37.8	397^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.7%	63	56.3	35.3	59.3		81.3	41.2	70.4		48.1	$13,667	$1,629	$12,038
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	201 SE 6th St	Leon	50144	Decatur County	Central Decatur Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 446-6521	173	17	10.2	71.1%	156 (90.2%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$13,515	$1,614	$11,902
North Elementary School	Public	3-6	1203 NE Poplar Street	Leon	50144	Decatur County	Central Decatur Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 446-4452	168	15	11.2	65.5%	155 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	59.4	266^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.8%		55.9	291^st of 557 public elementary schools	47.8%	25	53.1	75.0	84.3	69.6	71.9	86.1	84.3	67.4	84.3	$12,942	$1,411	$11,532
Mount Ayr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	607 E Jefferson	Mount Ayr	50854	Ringgold County	Mount Ayr Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 464-0537	280	23	12.2	41.4%	257 (91.8%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	72.7	140^th of 576 public elementary schools	75.7%		60.2	253^rd of 557 public elementary schools	54.6%	113	78.7	86.1	73.7		87.2	83.3	76.3		73.7	$17,706	$1,168	$16,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamoni Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lamoni Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lamoni Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamoni Middle School
High : Lamoni High School

What district is Lamoni Elementary School in?

Lamoni Community School District

Is Lamoni Elementary School a good school?

Lamoni Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lamoni Elementary School?

Students at Lamoni Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lamoni Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Lamoni Elementary School.

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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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