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Ione Elementary

Elementary School · Amador County Unified · Ione, CA

An Amador County Unified elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

415 South Ione St., Ione, CA 95640

  • Math 23% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-24.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23:1
District spending per student$14,551
Chronic Absenteeism28.7%

Students at Ione Elementary score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ione Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated723/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ione), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$94,045

Median home value

$432,100

Median rent

$1,516/mo

College educated

16.3%

Homeownership

81.1%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Amador County Unified

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jackson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–6Not available428Compare →
North Star AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.4K–12Not available44Compare →
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing ArtsEnrollment path unverified4.6K–6Not available161Compare →
Plymouth ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9K–6Not available207Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Amador County Unified

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#12 of 12
District spending per student
$14,551NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ione Elementary is listed in Amador County Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ione Elementary

Ione Elementary is a public elementary school in Ione, CA, part of Amador County Unified, serving approximately 530 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,068 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ione Elementary

What grades does Ione Elementary serve?

Ione Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Ione Elementary?

Ione Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ione Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ione Elementary is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ione Elementary rank in CA?

Ione Elementary ranks #9,068 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ione Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ione Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ione Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ione Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ione Elementary a charter school?

No, Ione Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ione Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ione Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ione Elementary?

41.3% of students at Ione Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
530
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Amador County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.7%
Area population (ZIP 95640)
12,811
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95640; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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