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Diagonal Elementary School

Summary:

Diagonal Elementary School is a small public school in Diagonal, Iowa, serving 68 students in grades PK-5. Despite its small size, the school consistently performs well above the state average in academic assessments, with 81.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 69% and 70.7%, respectively.

Diagonal Elementary School's academic excellence is particularly impressive given its high percentage of students from low-income families. The school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 64.1% in 2020-2021 to 39.71% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10:1 to 13.7:1 over the past three school years, significantly lower than the nearby Creston Community School District and Lenox Community School District, which have ratios ranging from 11.7:1 to 14.6:1.

While Diagonal Elementary School's academic performance is commendable, the school's student population is significantly less diverse compared to nearby schools like Creston Elementary School and Lenox Elementary School. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student body at Diagonal Elementary School was 98.53% White, with only 1.47% African American students and no other racial/ethnic groups represented. This lack of diversity may be an area for the Diagonal Community School District to explore and address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 403 W 2nd Street
       Diagonal, IA  50845-0094

(641) 734-5331

District: Diagonal Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,755 Help


Students who attend Diagonal Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  58

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.3%
African American:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Diagonal Elementary School ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.03. (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 Racial makeup is: White (98.3%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diagonal Elementary School is 8.5. (See more...)
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Compare Diagonal Elementary School employs 6.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diagonal Elementary School is $15,755.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Diagonal Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Diagonal Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Diagonal Community School District 194th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Diagonal Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 67.55 182nd 626 70.9%
2013 68.24 173rd 624 72.3%
2019 68.51 183rd 603 69.7%
2024 73.03 125th 557 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Diagonal Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1989 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1990 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1991 95 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1992 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1993 73 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1994 64 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1995 54 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 54
1996 54 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 54
1997 56 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1998 57 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 57
1999 47 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 47
2000 52 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 48
2001 35 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 35
2002 34 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 34
2003 34 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 34
2004 37 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 39
2005 44 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 46
2006 45 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 47
2007 50 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 51
2008 54 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2009 60 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2010 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64
2011 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61
2012 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65
2013 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56
2014 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67
2015 61 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 64
2016 64 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 65
2017 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60
2018 63 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 65
2019 65 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 67
2020 72 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 75
2021 75 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 78
2022 62 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 65
2023 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 68
2024 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 58

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 Diagonal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 79 8.5 9.2 0
1989 100 8.5 11.7 0
1990 100 8.5 11.7 23
1991 95 8.5 11.1 0
1992 91 11.0 8.2 44
1993 73 7.1 10.3 41.1
1994 64 8.4 7.6 42.2
1995 54 9.6 5.6 46.3
1996 54 9.6 5.6 46.3
1997 56 7.2 7.8 50
1998 57 8.6 6.6 52.6
1999 47 7.3 6.4 59.6
2000 48 7.5 6.4 46.2
2001 35 6.6 5.3 85.7
2002 34 8.1 4.2 88.2
2003 34 8.1 4.2 88.2
2004 39 8.1 4.8 79.5
2005 46 8.1 5.7 63
2006 47 7.7 6.1 66
2007 51 7.7 6.6 56.9
2008 54 7.7 7.0 48.1
2009 60 7.3 8.2 48.3
2010 64 7.2 8.8 32.8
2011 61 6.9 8.7 47.5
2012 65 6.7 9.6 52.3
2013 56 6.7 8.2 42.9
2014 67 5.2 12.7 47.8
2015 64 4.0 16.0 56.3
2016 65 4.0 16.2 55.4
2017 60 5.3 11.3 50
2018 65 6.3 10.2 60
2019 67 7.0 9.5 67.2
2020 75 7.0 10.7 49.3
2021 78 6.0 13.0 64.1
2022 65 4.7 13.7 58.5
2023 68 6.7 10.0 39.7
2024 58 6.7 8.5 48.3

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 Diagonal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 79 8.5 9.2 0
1989 100 8.5 11.7 0
1990 100 8.5 11.7 23
1991 95 8.5 11.1 0
1992 91 11.0 8.2 44
1993 73 7.1 10.3 41.1
1994 64 8.4 7.6 42.2
1995 54 9.6 5.6 46.3
1996 54 9.6 5.6 46.3
1997 56 7.2 7.8 50
1998 57 8.6 6.6 52.6
1999 47 7.3 6.4 59.6
2000 48 7.5 6.4 46.2
2001 35 6.6 5.3 85.7
2002 34 8.1 4.2 88.2
2003 34 8.1 4.2 88.2
2004 39 8.1 4.8 79.5
2005 46 8.1 5.7 63
2006 47 7.7 6.1 66
2007 51 7.7 6.6 56.9
2008 54 7.7 7.0 48.1
2009 60 7.3 8.2 48.3
2010 64 7.2 8.8 32.8
2011 61 6.9 8.7 47.5
2012 65 6.7 9.6 52.3
2013 56 6.7 8.2 42.9
2014 67 5.2 12.7 47.8
2015 64 4.0 16.0 56.3
2016 65 4.0 16.2 55.4
2017 60 5.3 11.3 50
2018 65 6.3 10.2 60
2019 67 7.0 9.5 67.2
2020 75 7.0 10.7 49.3
2021 78 6.0 13.0 64.1
2022 65 4.7 13.7 58.5
2023 68 6.7 10.0 39.7
2024 58 6.7 8.5 48.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Diagonal Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,392 (8.8%) $14,363 (91.2%) $15,755

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Diagonal Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Diagonal Elementary School)7058.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Diagonal Community School District)7058.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.365.1
 0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Diagonal Elementary School)6075
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Diagonal Community School District)6075
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.772
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6768
 1.5%
African American01
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White6567
 3.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%39.7%
 27.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Diagonal Elementary School

Students at Diagonal Elementary School are 98% White, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 58 students attended Diagonal Elementary School.

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

High : Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

Diagonal Elementary School ranks 125th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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