Starry Elementary School

Public K-2

700 S 15th Street
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 377-4698

District: Marion Independent School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,914

Students who attend Starry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vernon Middle School
High:	Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Two or more races:

9.8%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Starry Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Marion Independent School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), two or more races (9.8%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marion Independent School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starry Elementary School is 12.3. 1 elementary schools in the Marion Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Starry Elementary School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starry Elementary School is $13,914, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Marion Independent School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marion Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Independent School District 207^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Starry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1989	255	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1990	264	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	272
1991	255	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	261
1992	285	2	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	295
1993	311	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
1994	274	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1995	305	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1996	305	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1997	309	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1998	253	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1999	257	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2000	394	13	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	-51	363
2001	377	15	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2002	345	7	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2003	345	7	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2004	367	16	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2005	354	18	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	406	18	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
2007	392	24	9	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	433
2008	366	15	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
2009	386	9	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	409
2010	374	10	6	7	3	0	0	0	400
2011	359	12	6	11	3	0	6	0	397
2012	370	19	3	10	1	1	18	0	422
2013	267	10	1	9	1	1	19	0	308
2014	272	14	2	11	0	0	27	0	326
2015	273	17	2	11	0	0	19	0	322
2016	352	16	2	14	0	0	25	0	409
2017	349	15	3	16	0	1	24	0	408
2018	233	3	0	9	0	0	20	0	265
2019	206	5	0	9	0	0	17	0	237
2020	197	7	0	10	0	0	15	0	229
2021	183	13	0	12	0	0	9	0	217
2022	187	19	0	6	0	0	22	0	234
2023	202	20	1	7	0	0	22	0	252
2024	192	20	0	8	1	0	24	0	245

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 Starry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	11.0	25.8	10.2
1989	262	11.5	22.7	12.2
1990	272	12.0	22.6	12.9
1991	261	11.0	23.7	8.4
1992	295	14.0	21.0	11.2
1993	318	13.5	23.6	17
1994	284	13.5	21.0	17.3
1995	316	20.0	15.8	17.1
1996	316	20.0	15.8	17.1
1997	313	21.0	14.9	17.6
1998	260	19.0	13.7	18.8
1999	267	19.0	14.1	25.8
2000	363	25.8	14.1	28
2001	399	28.8	13.9	25.1
2002	364	28.8	12.6	27.5
2003	364	28.8	12.6	27.5
2004	398	28.9	13.8	26.9
2005	391	31.1	12.6	38.4
2006	441	32.1	13.7	35.6
2007	433	32.5	13.3	36
2008	398	31.8	12.5	31.4
2009	409	34.1	12.0	30.3
2010	400	19.0	21.0	20.5
2011	397	27.0	14.7	30.2
2012	422	27.7	15.2	30.6
2013	308	22.9	13.4	30.2
2014	326	21.0	15.4	30.1
2015	322	21.0	15.3	27.3
2016	409	24.0	17.0	22.7
2017	408	24.9	16.3	24
2018	265	20.8	12.6	26
2019	237	18.8	12.5	31.2
2020	229	18.9	12.1	33.2
2021	217	18.8	11.4	33.6
2022	234	19.8	11.7	38.9
2023	252	19.8	12.7	50
2024	245	19.8	12.3	53.9

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 Starry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	11.0	25.8	10.2
1989	262	11.5	22.7	12.2
1990	272	12.0	22.6	12.9
1991	261	11.0	23.7	8.4
1992	295	14.0	21.0	11.2
1993	318	13.5	23.6	17
1994	284	13.5	21.0	17.3
1995	316	20.0	15.8	17.1
1996	316	20.0	15.8	17.1
1997	313	21.0	14.9	17.6
1998	260	19.0	13.7	18.8
1999	267	19.0	14.1	25.8
2000	363	25.8	14.1	28
2001	399	28.8	13.9	25.1
2002	364	28.8	12.6	27.5
2003	364	28.8	12.6	27.5
2004	398	28.9	13.8	26.9
2005	391	31.1	12.6	38.4
2006	441	32.1	13.7	35.6
2007	433	32.5	13.3	36
2008	398	31.8	12.5	31.4
2009	409	34.1	12.0	30.3
2010	400	19.0	21.0	20.5
2011	397	27.0	14.7	30.2
2012	422	27.7	15.2	30.6
2013	308	22.9	13.4	30.2
2014	326	21.0	15.4	30.1
2015	322	21.0	15.3	27.3
2016	409	24.0	17.0	22.7
2017	408	24.9	16.3	24
2018	265	20.8	12.6	26
2019	237	18.8	12.5	31.2
2020	229	18.9	12.1	33.2
2021	217	18.8	11.4	33.6
2022	234	19.8	11.7	38.9
2023	252	19.8	12.7	50
2024	245	19.8	12.3	53.9

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 Starry Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$720 (5.2%)	$13,195 (94.8%)	$13,914

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Starry Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	252	6.3%
African American	5	20	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	202	1.9%
Two or More Races	17	22	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	50%	18.8%

Schools Near Starry Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Starry Elementary School	Public	K-2	700 S 15th Street	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	245	20	12.3	53.9%	192 (78.4%)	20 (8.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$720	$13,195
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	284	24	11.9	46.1%	225 (79.2%)	14 (4.9%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.8%)	57.7	273^rd of 557 public elementary schools	51.0%		62.9	218^th of 565 public elementary schools	61.4%	55	68.0	75.6		73.5	78.8			$14,179	$100	$14,080
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	297	20	14.5	37.7%	235 (79.1%)	20 (6.7%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$15,444	$630	$14,815
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2127 27th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3380	349	30	11.6	46.4%	274 (78.5%)	18 (5.2%)	19 (5.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	36.2	408^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.8%		50.3	325^th of 565 public elementary schools	42.5%	83	64.3	61.7		73.2	61.7			$13,799	$613	$13,186
Novak Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 29th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3300	365	31	11.9	25.8%	288 (78.9%)	25 (6.8%)	23 (6.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	63.4	218^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.9%		56.1	275^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.3%	57	70.8	78.8		81.9	71.2			$13,619	$930	$12,689
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 Indian Creek Rd	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3270	376	26	14.4	17.3%	304 (80.9%)	14 (3.7%)	16 (4.3%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	77	90^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.5	121^st of 565 public elementary schools	78.6%	31	73.2	87.8		82.9	85.4			$12,023	$439	$11,584
Bowman Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 Boyson Rd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3240	432	31	13.9	27.3%	311 (72.0%)	22 (5.1%)	31 (7.2%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.2	152^nd of 565 public elementary schools	73.1%	35	70.1	85.7		74.6	79.2			$12,115	$552	$11,563
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 E Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-1465	403	29	13.8	71.2%	195 (48.4%)	97 (24.1%)	36 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (17.4%)	25.7	456^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.1%		43.6	374^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.8%	82	56.0	66.1	60.0	68.0	57.1	52.0	48.0	$15,281	$897	$14,383
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	399	31	13.0	43.4%	280 (70.2%)	41 (10.3%)	32 (8.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	57.2	280^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.7%		50.6	320^th of 565 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	73.4	72.6		79.7	69.9			$13,263	$642	$12,621
Arthur Elementary School	Public	K-5	2630 B Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2264	229	16	14.3	70.3%	129 (56.3%)	37 (16.2%)	20 (8.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (14.8%)	40	385^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.9%		36.1	426^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.6%	41	65.7	67.9	66.7	74.3	75.0	55.6	47.2	$14,343	$554	$13,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Starry Elementary School

What district is Starry Elementary School in?

Marion Independent School District

How many students attend Starry Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Starry Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Starry Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Vernon Middle School
High : Marion High School

What is the racial makeup of Starry Elementary School?

Students at Starry Elementary School are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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