Summary:
Starmont Community School District has one elementary school, Starmont Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 264 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5, with 78.1% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 64.2%. Starmont Elementary spends more per student ($12,905) than the state average and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12:1.
While Starmont Elementary's academic performance is strong, the school has a very homogeneous student population, with 93.56% of students identifying as White. This is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 38.64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 269th out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 303rd out of 557 in 2023-2024, which is an area for the Starmont Community School District to monitor and investigate further.
Overall, Starmont Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school within its district, with strong academic outcomes and a low student-teacher ratio. However, the school's lack of diversity and declining statewide ranking are areas that warrant further exploration and potential improvement efforts by the district.
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