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Lamoni Community School District

202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 784-3351

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 342 students in Lamoni Community School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Lamoni Community School District have an score of 64% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

342 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	36	70
Kind	28	111
1	32	105
2	36	108
3	16	107
4	29	109
5	19	109
6	23	108
7	21	109
8	21	112
9	20	118
10	19	121
11	23	118
12	19	117

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District Rank

Lamoni Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#273 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District
2023	#273
2022	#273
2021	#261
2019	#243
2018	#265
2017	#303
2016	#259
2015	#262
2014	#309
2013	#279
2012	#325

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64%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	64%	68%
2022	59%	64%
2021	59%	64%
2019	67%	69%
2018	72%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	72%	79%
2014	75%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	67%	76%

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64%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2022	64%	70%
2021	64%	68%
2019	62%	68%
2018	72%	74%
2017	62%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	67%	76%
2013	67%	72%
2012	62%	71%
2011	67%	76%

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40-49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2022	44%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	50%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.27	0.46
2022	0.26	0.45
2021	0.26	0.43
2020	0.31	0.42
2019	0.31	0.42
2018	0.23	0.39
2017	0.23	0.39
2016	0.20	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.21	0.37
2013	0.22	0.35
2012	0.21	0.34
2011	0.26	0.34
2010	0.23	0.32
2009	0.19	0.29
2008	0.19	0.28
2007	0.20	0.26
2006	0.16	0.23
2005	0.15	0.24
2004	0.12	0.22
2003	0.08	0.21
2002	0.13	0.20
2001	0.08	0.20
2000	0.06	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.11	0.15
1997	0.10	0.13
1996	0.07	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.04	0.11
1992	0.04	0.10
1991	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	7%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%

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% White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	86%	74%
2020	83%	75%
2019	83%	75%
2018	88%	77%
2017	88%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	89%	79%
2013	88%	80%
2012	89%	81%
2011	86%	81%
2010	88%	82%
2009	90%	84%
2008	90%	84%
2007	89%	86%
2006	92%	88%
2005	91%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	93%	89%
2001	96%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	95%	92%
1997	95%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,775 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,848 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$11 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	$5 MM	$11 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,775

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,997	$15,936
2022	$15,875	$14,700
2021	$18,092	$16,172
2020	$15,875	$14,700
2019	$14,897	$14,749
2018	$13,856	$14,230
2017	$13,471	$14,844
2016	$12,986	$14,113
2015	$12,245	$11,259
2014	$13,513	$13,301
2012	$12,238	$12,751
2011	$12,585	$12,165
2010	$11,917	$11,259
2009	$11,537	$11,087
2008	$11,731	$10,485
2007	$13,551	$10,103
2006	$9,570	$9,628
2005	$9,813	$9,167
2004	$8,620	$8,727
2003	$9,592	$8,857
2002	$7,667	$8,158
2001	$8,350	$7,654
2000	$8,156	$7,180
1999	$7,993	$6,993
1998	$6,784	$6,548
1997	$6,447	$6,347
1995	$5,682	$5,735
1992	$4,914	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,848

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lamoni Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,363	$15,133
2022	$14,703	$14,340
2021	$15,113	$15,357
2020	$14,703	$14,340
2019	$13,635	$14,216
2018	$13,787	$13,767
2017	$12,730	$14,379
2016	$12,136	$14,161
2015	$10,959	$11,298
2014	$14,202	$12,593
2012	$9,937	$12,000
2011	$10,297	$11,589
2010	$10,666	$11,298
2009	$10,130	$10,614
2008	$14,699	$9,706
2007	$18,103	$9,439
2006	$9,466	$9,204
2005	$8,779	$8,457
2004	$9,551	$8,450
2003	$9,340	$8,908
2002	$7,619	$8,409
2001	$7,611	$7,961
2000	$7,024	$7,433
1999	$7,061	$7,234
1998	$6,263	$6,713
1997	$6,634	$6,475
1995	$6,210	$5,710
1992	$4,968	$5,398

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Best Lamoni Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lamoni Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-3422

Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Lamoni High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-3351

Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Lamoni Middle School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-3351

Gr: 6-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lamoni Community School District?

Lamoni Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 342 students.

What is the rank of Lamoni Community School District?

Lamoni Community School District is ranked #275 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lamoni Community School District?

86% of Lamoni Community School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamoni Community School District?

Lamoni Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Lamoni Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,848 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education