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Lisbon Elementary School

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Lisbon Elementary School ranks 156 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lisbon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lisbon, Iowa, part of the Lisbon Community School District. With 462 students, the school has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing institution.

Lisbon Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. On the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently exceed the state averages, sometimes by double-digit margins. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 82.5% of 3rd graders, 79.4% of 4th graders, 71.7% of 5th graders, and 81.1% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, 69.8%, and 72.8%, respectively. The school also excels in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 78.3% to 92.5% across the grade levels, well above the state averages.

Additionally, Lisbon Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.2% to 23.4% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools' average of 21.6%. The school also serves a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.37% in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 37.71% to 53.88%. These factors suggest Lisbon Elementary School is providing a high-quality education to its students, outperforming its regional counterparts on several key metrics.

461

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,503

Per pupil spending ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253

(319) 455-2659

District: Lisbon Community School District

Students who attend Lisbon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lisbon Secondary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg72%

156^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 313Lisbon 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	71.2	156 of 576	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	180 of 557	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	145 of 565	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	135 of 574	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	217 of 567	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	320 of 603	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	241 of 567	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	211 of 574	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.2	180 of 599	69.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	229 of 616	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.0	326 of 603	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.4	367 of 624	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.9	160 of 626	74.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+13 vs state

English Language Arts78%+7 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

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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
Lisbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	235 W School St	Lisbon	52253	Linn County	Lisbon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 455-2659	461	32	14.3	12.6%	424 (92.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	71.2	156^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.9%		67.7	180^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.7%	24	82.5	79.4	71.7	81.1	92.5	88.9	78.3	86.8	66.7	$13,503	$249	$13,254
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	615 5th Ave SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 895-6251	543	40	13.5	19.5%	497 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	74.4	126^th of 576 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.8	127^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.2%	1	82.8	85.6			83.9	79.4				$12,484	$338	$12,146
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	609 125th St.	Mechanicsville	52306	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 432-6933	139	12	11.7	47.5%	127 (91.4%)	3 (2.2%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	63.5	233^rd of 576 public elementary schools	59.5%		70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%	73	91.7	52.9	94.7	66.7	100.0	64.7	78.9	83.3	89.5	$16,868	$1,178	$15,689
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	111 N Chabal St	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 624-3401	490	33	14.9	6.3%	458 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)								(n/a)	84.7				75.5					$13,616	$300	$13,315
Solon Intermediate	Public	4-5	200 West 5th St.	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	196	12	16.5	9.7%	185 (94.4%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	71.7	153^rd of 576 public elementary schools	73.4%		55.7	293^rd of 557 public elementary schools	47.4%	140		82.4	86.0			77.5	77.4		75.3	$10,929	$107	$10,821
Springville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Academy Street	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 854-6195	294	21	14.0	25.5%	283 (96.3%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	70.5	169^th of 576 public elementary schools	70.7%		75.8	106^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.0%	63	83.9	78.0	75.0	81.3	87.1	80.5	81.3	75.0	81.3	$11,511	$346	$11,165
Linn Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2301 50th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 730-3500	385	28	13.7	44.4%	261 (67.8%)	38 (9.9%)	40 (10.4%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.1%)	37.7	417^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.6%		57.2	280^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.7%	137	55.6	78.1			61.9	72.6				$13,263	$642	$12,621
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 36th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2364	308	19	15.9	53.2%	205 (66.6%)	40 (13.0%)	19 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (13.0%)	46.5	358^th of 576 public elementary schools	37.8%		57.5	275^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.6%	83	64.3	75.5	57.1		76.2	85.7	61.2		65.3	$13,427	$249	$13,178
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2900 8th Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4691	254	18	13.8	42.5%	196 (77.2%)	22 (8.7%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$15,444	$630	$14,815
Francis Marion Intermediate School	Public	3-4	2301 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 373-4766	320	25	12.8	50.0%	250 (78.1%)	22 (6.9%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.0%)	64.6	226^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.7	273^rd of 557 public elementary schools	51.0%	47	68.8	82.1			76.3	88.7				$14,179	$100	$14,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisbon Elementary School

What district is Lisbon Elementary School in?

Lisbon Community School District

Is Lisbon Elementary School a good school?

Lisbon Elementary School ranks 156^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lisbon Elementary School?

Students at Lisbon Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lisbon Elementary School attend?

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

High : Lisbon Secondary School

How many students attend Lisbon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Lisbon 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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