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Starmont Elementary School

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Starmont Elementary School ranks 369 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

369^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Starmont Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 263 students in grades PK-5 in Arlington, Iowa, which is part of the Starmont Community School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it is facing several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Starmont Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have steadily increased, rising from 15.6% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 10-15%. Additionally, 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, with the 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 54.8% in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 67.9%. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Starmont Elementary has also increased from 32.09% in 2021-2022 to 40.68% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lambert Elementary, Central Elementary, and East Buchanan Elementary, Starmont Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall Starmont Community School District ratings. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 139th out of 616 Iowa elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 369th out of 576 in 2024-2025, suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's practices and resources to identify areas for improvement and better support student success.

244

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,905

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3202 40th St
Arlington, IA 50606

(563) 933-2238

District: Starmont Community School District

Students who attend Starmont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Starmont Middle School
High:	Starmont High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Iowa avg71%

369^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

198^th of 313Starmont 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	45.1	369 of 576	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	303 of 557	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	269 of 565	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	343 of 574	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	283 of 567	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	246 of 603	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	244 of 567	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.8	193 of 574	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	247 of 599	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.8	139 of 616	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	209 of 624	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	282 of 626	55.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%~ state avg

English Language Arts67%-5 vs state

Science60%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Starmont Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Starmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 933-2238	244	23	10.4	44.7%	226 (92.6%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	45.1	369^th of 576 public elementary schools	35.9%		54.1	303^rd of 557 public elementary schools	45.6%	66	54.8	83.9	63.0				64.5	83.9	71.7				60.0		$12,905	$832	$12,073
Wings Park Elementary School	Public	1-4	111 8th Ave NE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-1982	294	31	9.6	59.2%	231 (78.6%)	3 (1.0%)	30 (10.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.5%)	50.7	325^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.6%		28	449^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.4%	124	68.3	74.7					80.0	71.1							$14,020	$762	$13,258
Little Husky Learning Center	Public	PK-K	317 8th Ave SE Suite D	Oelwein	50622	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-2302	173	10	16.5	49.1%	140 (80.9%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.0%)								(n/a)															$11,663	$762	$10,901
West Central PK - 8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 637-2283	236	18	13.2	50.4%	213 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	46.9	354^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.5%		42.3	380^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.8%	26	59.1	73.9	33.3	72.0	85.7	78.9	77.3	82.6	86.7	72.0	78.6	68.4	60.0	68.4	$12,835	$581	$12,254
East Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 935-3660	303	22	13.8	31.0%	290 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	66	209^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.4	227^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.2%	18	79.4	77.3	69.7	82.9			88.6	65.9	90.9	82.9			72.7		$12,938	$606	$12,332
Lambert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 927-3515	449	33	13.6	47.4%	379 (84.4%)	25 (5.6%)	18 (4.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	52.2	316^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.1%		61.6	230^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.7%	86	64.3	71.1					83.3	76.7							$11,988	$687	$11,300
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 1st Street NW	Elkader	52043	Clayton County	Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 245-1472	292	19	15.3	47.3%	257 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	73.5	135^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.8	152^nd of 557 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	73.7	72.5	75.9	80.6			89.5	90.0	86.2	87.1			82.8		$15,237	$509	$14,727
Rural Elementary School #1	Public	K-8	1099 Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	29	2	14.3	10.3%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$9,040	$108	$8,933
Rural Elementary School #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	24	2	13.3	12.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,228	$108	$8,121
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	K-8	1501 150th St	Hazleton	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	23	2	11.5	13.0%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,123	$118	$8,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Starmont Elementary School

What district is Starmont Elementary School in?

Starmont Community School District

What schools do graduates of Starmont Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Starmont Middle School
High : Starmont High School

How many students attend Starmont Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Starmont Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Starmont Elementary School?

Students at Starmont Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Starmont Elementary School a good school?

Starmont Elementary School ranks 369^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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