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#762 of 1,280 schools in IA

Demoney Elementary

Elementary School · Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist · Estherville, IA

An Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

109 S 17th Street, Estherville, IA 51334

  • Math 62% vs IA 76% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.68 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency61.6% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.2% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.8 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$14,134
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at Demoney Elementary score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
76%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 10-year record (2016–2025) and has held near 55% recently.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

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

Based on 18 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.8%

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 Demoney 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average585/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Estherville), 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

$61,151

Median home value

$104,900

Median rent

$743/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

74.9%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,134NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Demoney Elementary is listed in Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Demoney Elementary

Demoney Elementary is a public elementary school in Estherville, IA, part of Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist, serving approximately 486 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #762 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Demoney Elementary

What grades does Demoney Elementary serve?

Demoney Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Demoney Elementary?

Demoney Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 486 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Demoney Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Demoney Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Demoney Elementary rank in IA?

Demoney Elementary ranks #762 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Demoney Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Demoney Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Demoney Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Demoney Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Demoney Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Demoney Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

55.8% of students at Demoney 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
486
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Emmet County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
Area population (ZIP 51334)
6,827
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
41.4
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 · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. 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 51334; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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