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Starmont Elementary School

Elementary School · Starmont Comm School District · Arlington, IA

A Starmont Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3202 40th St, Arlington, IA 50606

  • Math 73% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.4% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.2% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.9 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$13,615
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Starmont Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 70% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Starmont Elementary School 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low93/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$46,875

Median home value

$112,300

Median rent

$613/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

19.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50606; 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.

Starmont Comm School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$13,615NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Starmont Elementary School is listed in Starmont Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Starmont Elementary School

Starmont Elementary School is a public elementary school in Arlington, IA, part of Starmont Comm School District, serving approximately 263 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #856 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Starmont Elementary School

What grades does Starmont Elementary School serve?

Starmont Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Starmont Elementary School?

Starmont Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 263 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Starmont Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Starmont Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Starmont Elementary School rank in IA?

Starmont Elementary School ranks #856 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Starmont Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Starmont Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Starmont Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Starmont Elementary School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Starmont Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Starmont Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Starmont Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

40.7% of students at Starmont Elementary School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
263
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Fayette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 50606)
831
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
48.4
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 50606; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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