Ione Elementary

Summary:

Ione Elementary is a public elementary school serving 524 students in grades K-6 in Ione, California, which is part of the Amador County Unified School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the district and the state of California on standardized test scores.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.51% of Ione Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 36.54% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In math, only 23.87% of Ione Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 24.41% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, Ione Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in 2017-2018 to 26.9% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average of around 14%. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 35.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Ione Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet, Plymouth Elementary, Jackson Elementary, and Sutter Creek Elementary, which tend to have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Ione Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public K-6

 415 South Ione St.
       Ione, CA  95640-2020


(209) 257-7000

District: Amador County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4455th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,658 Help


Students who attend Ione Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ione Junior High
High:    Argonaut High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Hispanic:
24.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ione Elementary ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ione Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Amador County Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (24.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ione Elementary is 23, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ione Elementary is $5,658, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ione Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ione Elementary 4455th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ione Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Amador County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador County Unified 939th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ione Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ione Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.39 2921st 4809 39.3%
2005 40.15 2705th 4822 43.9%
2006 41.71 2628th 4818 45.5%
2007 37.46 3076th 5113 39.8%
2008 38.34 3045th 5113 40.4%
2009 43.65 2837th 5193 45.4%
2010 54.41 2299th 5314 56.7%
2011 54.09 2348th 5377 56.3%
2012 47.48 2773rd 5390 48.6%
2013 45.30 2985th 5530 46.0%
2015 32.20 3531st 5611 37.1%
2016 26.14 4085th 5614 27.2%
2017 27.67 4032nd 5692 29.2%
2018 31.75 3691st 5662 34.8%
2019 35.68 3483rd 5789 39.8%
2021 33.09 897th 1417 36.7%
2022 29.19 3934th 5883 33.1%
2023 22.28 4631st 5874 21.2%
2024 24.01 4455th 5862 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ione Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.47 1539th 2420 36.4%
2024 27.50 1966th 2634 25.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ione Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.47 3959th 5084 22.1%
2019 39.49 3160th 5173 38.9%
2021 33.65 754th 1110 32.1%
2022 29.02 3921st 5264 25.5%
2023 19.40 4757th 5374 11.5%
2024 27.84 4158th 5511 24.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ione Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.83 3495th 5413 35.4%
2019 35.91 3347th 5492 39.1%
2021 37.32 736th 1267 41.9%
2022 39.67 3014th 5635 46.5%
2023 25.47 4185th 5617 25.5%
2024 20.21 4685th 5605 16.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ione Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.70 2110th 2128 0.8%
2019 34.32 1572nd 2585 39.2%
2021 32.28 172nd 293 41.3%
2022 42.77 993rd 2227 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ione Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.00 3630th 5431 33.2%
2019 36.20 3307th 5510 40.0%
2021 31.80 806th 1272 36.6%
2022 23.06 4425th 5663 21.9%
2023 23.80 4369th 5650 22.7%
2024 30.68 3761st 5636 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ione Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.69 4522nd 4830 6.4%
2019 14.19 4700th 4963 5.3%
2022 39.29 2950th 5084 42.0%
2023 20.68 4446th 5098 12.8%
2024 27.38 3926th 5102 23.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ione Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.78 2431st 2737 11.2%
2019 17.97 2441st 2834 13.9%
2022 8.76 2550th 2726 6.5%
2023 8.14 2515th 2662 5.5%
2024 9.34 2465th 2647 6.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ione Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 474 6 10 20 24 n/a n/a 0 534
1989 356 7 8 20 29 n/a n/a 0 420
1990 404 7 6 26 34 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 446 7 2 36 19 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 464 4 5 54 20 n/a n/a 0 547
1993 502 3 1 42 21 n/a n/a 0 569
1994 512 2 1 40 16 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 507 6 5 37 20 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 507 6 5 37 20 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 525 6 5 34 17 n/a n/a 0 587
1998 508 5 1 37 25 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 469 5 4 46 26 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 499 7 3 56 27 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 475 6 2 65 21 n/a n/a 1 570
2002 480 3 4 79 15 n/a n/a 4 585
2003 480 3 4 79 15 n/a n/a 4 585
2004 481 5 2 74 14 n/a n/a 7 583
2005 427 4 2 80 13 n/a n/a 13 539
2006 413 3 8 90 14 n/a n/a 18 546
2007 418 3 8 86 18 n/a n/a 23 556
2008 359 2 13 87 20 n/a n/a 0 481
2009 346 2 6 83 18 5 56 0 516
2010 337 0 4 86 14 4 29 0 474
2011 319 1 5 84 17 4 29 0 459
2012 314 1 7 91 16 3 29 0 461
2013 319 1 5 91 18 3 22 0 459
2014 318 1 3 90 18 2 20 0 452
2015 304 1 3 88 19 2 23 0 440
2016 304 3 3 87 14 2 24 0 437
2017 302 2 3 93 14 2 20 0 436
2018 303 0 1 103 14 1 21 0 443
2019 314 1 0 99 10 1 30 0 455
2020 331 1 0 110 6 3 32 0 483
2021 327 1 0 116 6 3 33 0 486
2022 329 0 1 122 5 1 33 0 491
2023 348 0 1 126 8 4 37 0 524
2024 350 1 1 128 12 5 33 0 530

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 Ione Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 21.6 24.7 n/a
1989 420 16.0 26.2 n/a
1990 477 18.0 26.5 n/a
1991 510 18.5 27.5 n/a
1992 547 18.8 29.0 26
1993 569 20.0 28.5 30.1
1994 571 21.0 27.2 38.5
1995 575 21.0 27.4 38.1
1996 575 21.0 27.4 38.1
1997 587 21.5 27.3 47.2
1998 576 26.0 22.2 40.5
1999 550 26.0 21.2 40
2000 592 27.5 21.5 41.6
2001 570 27.0 21.1 33.4
2002 585 26.7 21.9 38.6
2003 585 26.7 21.9 38.6
2004 583 27.0 21.6 35.1
2005 539 26.0 20.7 35.9
2006 546 26.0 21.0 36.4
2007 556 26.0 21.4 32.5
2008 481 25.0 19.2 39.9
2009 516 24.0 20.6 33.1
2010 474 21.0 22.5 39.5
2011 459 n/a n/a 48.4
2012 461 17.0 27.1 n/a
2013 459 17.8 25.7 47.5
2014 452 17.0 26.5 43.8
2015 440 19.0 23.1 45.2
2016 437 20.0 21.8 49
2017 436 17.5 24.9 44.7
2018 443 17.1 25.9 45.4
2019 455 20.9 21.7 41.3
2020 483 n/a n/a 38.5
2021 486 23.0 21.1 38.7
2022 491 22.0 22.3 35
2023 524 22.5 23.2 35.1
2024 530 23.0 23.0 41.3

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 Ione Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 534 21.6 24.7 n/a
1989 420 16.0 26.2 n/a
1990 477 18.0 26.5 n/a
1991 510 18.5 27.5 n/a
1992 547 18.8 29.0 26
1993 569 20.0 28.5 30.1
1994 571 21.0 27.2 38.5
1995 575 21.0 27.4 38.1
1996 575 21.0 27.4 38.1
1997 587 21.5 27.3 47.2
1998 576 26.0 22.2 40.5
1999 550 26.0 21.2 40
2000 592 27.5 21.5 41.6
2001 570 27.0 21.1 33.4
2002 585 26.7 21.9 38.6
2003 585 26.7 21.9 38.6
2004 583 27.0 21.6 35.1
2005 539 26.0 20.7 35.9
2006 546 26.0 21.0 36.4
2007 556 26.0 21.4 32.5
2008 481 25.0 19.2 39.9
2009 516 24.0 20.6 33.1
2010 474 21.0 22.5 39.5
2011 459 n/a n/a 48.4
2012 461 17.0 27.1 n/a
2013 459 17.8 25.7 47.5
2014 452 17.0 26.5 43.8
2015 440 19.0 23.1 45.2
2016 437 20.0 21.8 49
2017 436 17.5 24.9 44.7
2018 443 17.1 25.9 45.4
2019 455 20.9 21.7 41.3
2020 483 n/a n/a 38.5
2021 486 23.0 21.1 38.7
2022 491 22.0 22.3 35
2023 524 22.5 23.2 35.1
2024 530 23.0 23.0 41.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Ione Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%4.0%0.0%3.0%94.0%96.0%96.0%94.0%94.0%
201388.0%10.0%0.0%1.0%88.0%90.0%90.0%88.0%88.0%
201494.0%6.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201595.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201685.0%0.0%1.0%10.0%85.0%95.0%95.0%85.0%85.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201993.0%1.0%6.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%94.0%97.0%
202194.4%0.0%1.1%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%
202291.3%0.0%0.0%93.2%93.2%91.3%93.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ione Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,658

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ione Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3483rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4631st of 5874 Elementary schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ione Elementary)38.631.3
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)43.628.6
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ione Elementary)4037.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amador County Unified)43.929.6
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ione Elementary)49.222.9
 26.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)49.229.8
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ione Elementary)38.118.6
 19.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amador County Unified)37.426
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ione Elementary)48.525.6
 22.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)57.634
 23.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ione Elementary)18.59.6
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amador County Unified)31.619.4
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ione Elementary)19.714.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Amador County Unified)36.124.7
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455524
 15.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian108
 20%
Asian01
Hispanic99126
 27.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White314348
 10.8%
Two or More Races3037
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%35.1%
 6.2%


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Students who attend Ione Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ione Junior High
High : Argonaut High

Ione Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.0% of California elementary schools.

Students at Ione Elementary are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Ione Elementary.


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