Carpenter Elementary School

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Carpenter Elementary School ranks 200 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carpenter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monticello, Iowa, serving grades 2-4 with a student population of 196. It is part of the Monticello Community School District, which is ranked 158 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carpenter Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 67.6% compared to the state average of 64.2%, and its 4th grade ELA proficiency was 81.4% compared to the state average of 72.9%. Similarly, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency was 78.9% compared to the state average of 76.3%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency was 79.7% compared to the state average of 72.7%. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Comparing Carpenter Elementary School to its nearby counterparts, its academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Shannon Elementary School, which is also part of the Monticello Community School District, as well as the more distant Central City Elementary School. However, the nearby Farley Elementary School, which is part of the Western Dubuque Community School District, has comparable or even higher proficiency rates in some subject areas.

Detail:

Public 2-4

615 N Gill St
Monticello, IA 52310

(319) 465-3000

District: Monticello Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,645

Students who attend Carpenter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monticello Middle School
High:	Monticello High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carpenter Elementary School ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.92. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carpenter Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Carpenter Elementary School employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carpenter Elementary School is $18,645.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Monticello Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Community School District 158^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carpenter Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	39.40	461^st	626	26.4%
2013	49.69	378^th	624	39.4%
2014	26.35	504^th	603	16.4%
2015	59.75	282^nd	616	54.2%
2016	67.64	207^th	599	65.4%
2017	54.86	319^th	574	44.4%
2018	45.71	366^th	567	35.4%
2019	68.69	180^th	603	70.1%
2021	67.25	175^th	567	69.1%
2022	55.73	283^rd	574	50.7%
2023	64.59	207^th	565	63.4%
2024	64.92	200^th	557	64.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carpenter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	232	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1989	243	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1990	242	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1991	247	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1992	232	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1993	227	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1994	211	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1995	227	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	227	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	232	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1998	230	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1999	214	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2000	266	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	-41	231
2001	209	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2002	200	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2003	200	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2004	188	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2005	187	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2006	187	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2007	186	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2008	192	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2009	195	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2010	201	2	1	4	0	0	0	0	208
2011	197	1	2	4	1	0	1	0	206
2012	206	3	1	3	0	0	2	0	215
2013	248	2	1	5	0	0	6	0	262
2014	245	1	0	3	0	0	6	0	255
2015	225	1	1	6	0	0	7	0	240
2016	194	3	3	7	0	0	4	0	211
2017	188	3	4	9	0	0	4	0	208
2018	183	3	4	9	0	0	4	0	203
2019	172	4	2	12	0	0	2	0	192
2020	166	8	2	8	0	0	6	0	190
2021	157	9	2	11	1	0	9	0	189
2022	155	9	3	9	1	0	8	0	185
2023	170	6	1	13	0	0	6	0	196
2024	173	7	0	15	1	0	8	0	204

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 Carpenter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	15.6	15.0	17.5
1989	246	17.2	14.3	15
1990	243	17.4	13.9	11.1
1991	250	15.9	15.7	14
1992	235	15.0	15.6	11.1
1993	232	14.9	15.6	21.6
1994	217	13.1	16.6	22.1
1995	232	14.3	16.2	15.1
1996	232	14.3	16.2	15.1
1997	236	12.0	19.7	18.6
1998	236	11.0	21.5	17.4
1999	219	12.7	17.2	25.1
2000	231	13.8	16.7	19.5
2001	213	12.0	17.8	25.4
2002	202	13.8	14.6	28.7
2003	202	13.8	14.6	28.7
2004	197	15.6	12.6	28.4
2005	191	13.7	13.9	29.3
2006	191	14.3	13.4	29.3
2007	193	14.2	13.6	26.9
2008	194	13.6	14.3	29.4
2009	200	14.6	13.7	28
2010	208	14.9	13.9	33.7
2011	206	14.7	13.9	35.4
2012	215	13.7	15.6	33.5
2013	262	15.7	16.6	34.7
2014	255	15.7	16.1	33.7
2015	240	14.0	17.1	35.4
2016	211	12.0	17.5	30.3
2017	208	12.5	16.6	33.7
2018	203	14.9	13.5	32.5
2019	192	14.9	12.8	35.9
2020	190	14.9	12.7	38.4
2021	189	14.9	12.6	40.7
2022	185	13.9	13.2	38.4
2023	196	14.9	13.0	44.4
2024	204	15.9	12.7	36.3

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 Carpenter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	15.6	15.0	17.5
1989	246	17.2	14.3	15
1990	243	17.4	13.9	11.1
1991	250	15.9	15.7	14
1992	235	15.0	15.6	11.1
1993	232	14.9	15.6	21.6
1994	217	13.1	16.6	22.1
1995	232	14.3	16.2	15.1
1996	232	14.3	16.2	15.1
1997	236	12.0	19.7	18.6
1998	236	11.0	21.5	17.4
1999	219	12.7	17.2	25.1
2000	231	13.8	16.7	19.5
2001	213	12.0	17.8	25.4
2002	202	13.8	14.6	28.7
2003	202	13.8	14.6	28.7
2004	197	15.6	12.6	28.4
2005	191	13.7	13.9	29.3
2006	191	14.3	13.4	29.3
2007	193	14.2	13.6	26.9
2008	194	13.6	14.3	29.4
2009	200	14.6	13.7	28
2010	208	14.9	13.9	33.7
2011	206	14.7	13.9	35.4
2012	215	13.7	15.6	33.5
2013	262	15.7	16.6	34.7
2014	255	15.7	16.1	33.7
2015	240	14.0	17.1	35.4
2016	211	12.0	17.5	30.3
2017	208	12.5	16.6	33.7
2018	203	14.9	13.5	32.5
2019	192	14.9	12.8	35.9
2020	190	14.9	12.7	38.4
2021	189	14.9	12.6	40.7
2022	185	13.9	13.2	38.4
2023	196	14.9	13.0	44.4
2024	204	15.9	12.7	36.3

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 Carpenter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$662 (3.6%)	$17,983 (96.4%)	$18,645

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carpenter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 207^th of 565 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carpenter Elementary School)	69.1	73.1	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Community School District)	69.1	73.1	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carpenter Elementary School)	72.1	86.5	14.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monticello Community School District)	72.1	86.5	14.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carpenter Elementary School)	90.3	79.4	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Community School District)	90.3	79.4	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carpenter Elementary School)	82.3	70.6	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Community School District)	82.3	70.6	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	196	2.1%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	12	13	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	170	1.2%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	44.4%	8.5%

Schools Near Carpenter 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
Carpenter Elementary School	Public	2-4	615 N Gill St	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 465-3000	204	16	12.7	36.3%	173 (84.8%)	7 (3.4%)	15 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	64.9	200^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.6	207^th of 565 public elementary schools	63.4%	7	67.6	81.4		78.9	79.7			$18,645	$662	$17,983
Shannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	321 W South St	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 465-3000	159	11	14.4	23.3%	148 (93.1%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$23,906	$1,012	$22,895
Johnston Elementary School	Public	1-2	131 Culver Road	Hopkinton	52237	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 926-2701	101	10	10.5	31.7%	96 (95.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)								$13,064	$273	$12,791
Strawberry Hill	Public	PK, KG-4	203 Hamilton Court	Anamosa	52205	Jones County	Anamosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 462-3549	430	33	13.2	44.0%	385 (89.5%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	50	329^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.9%		54.7	286^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.4%	43	49.3	78.9		68.5	85.5			$13,229	$855	$12,374
Cascade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Harrison St SE	Cascade	52033	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9443	297	22	13.2	33.7%	264 (88.9%)	6 (2.0%)	24 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	72.8	126^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.4%		75.8	112^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.2%	14	73.8	67.4	76.7	85.7	81.4	93.0	76.7	$13,393	$554	$12,840
Delhi Elementary School	Public	3-5	112 Third Street	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 922-9411	143	9	16.5	30.1%	139 (97.2%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	84.9	37^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.4%		88	22^nd of 565 public elementary schools	96.1%	15	80.4	83.7	90.5	92.2	81.6	100.0	73.8	$12,731	$417	$12,314
Dyersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	813 12th Ave SW	Dyersville	52040	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9456	321	29	11.2	38.6%	284 (88.5%)	13 (4.0%)	12 (3.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)								(n/a)								$14,615	$1,171	$13,446
Farley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9458	273	20	13.8	33.7%	236 (86.4%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	57.9	270^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.5%		58.5	256^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.7%	14	59.1	69.2	73.5	84.1	74.4	76.5	67.6	$13,620	$687	$12,934
Earlville Elementary School	Public	PK-K	213 Stow St	Earlville	52041	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 923-3225	96	6	16.5	20.8%	94 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)								$12,084	$824	$11,259
Central City Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Barber Street	Central City	52214	Linn County	Central City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 438-6181	174	15	11.2	39.7%	161 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	55.1	300^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.1%		44.4	369^th of 565 public elementary schools	34.7%	69	50.0	69.4	89.7	83.3	55.6	86.2	69.0	$15,538	$711	$14,827

Frequently Asked Questions about Carpenter Elementary School

What district is Carpenter Elementary School in?

Monticello Community School District

Is Carpenter Elementary School a good school?

Carpenter Elementary School ranks 200^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carpenter Elementary School?

Students at Carpenter Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carpenter Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Monticello Middle School
High : Monticello High School

How many students attend Carpenter Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Carpenter Elementary School.

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