Carrie Lee Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Carrie Lee Elementary School

210 Vernon Street
Decorah, IA 52101

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Top 20%

Serving 228 students in grades 3-4, Carrie Lee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-4
Enrollment: 228 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 20% in IA
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carrie Lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Carrie Lee Elementary School's student population of 228 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carrie Lee Elementary School
3	118
4	110

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Total Students

228 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School
2023	198
2022	194
2021	197
2020	227
2019	227
2018	228
2017	228
2016	216
2015	224
2014	251
2013	232
2012	219
2011	220
2010	216
2009	212

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School
2023	16
2022	17
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	17
2014	18
2013	17
2012	16
2011	14
2010	16
2009	14

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School Motto

Learning · Thriving · Creating Our Legacy

School Rankings

Carrie Lee Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carrie Lee Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#217 out of 1223 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School
2023	#217
2022	#256
2021	#291
2019	#183
2018	#201
2017	#364
2016	#246
2015	#195
2014	#257
2013	#183
2012	#192

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80-84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	82%	68%	85%
2022	77%	64%	81%
2021	77%	64%	80%
2019	86%	69%	84%
2018	89%	76%	89%
2017	84%	77%	88%
2016	89%	78%	89%
2015	91%	79%	92%
2014	88%	79%	92%
2013	87%	77%	90%
2012	87%	76%	91%

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75-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2022	77%	70%	87%
2021	72%	68%	84%
2019	80%	68%	84%
2018	84%	74%	89%
2017	85%	75%	88%
2016	84%	75%	87%
2015	85%	76%	89%
2014	85%	76%	87%
2013	84%	72%	85%
2012	83%	71%	83%
2011	85%	76%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	13:1	14:1
2009	15:1	13:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	7%	13%	5%
2022	5%	12%	5%
2021	3%	12%	4%
2020	4%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	6%	11%	4%
2017	6%	11%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	7%	11%	5%
2014	6%	10%	4%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	4%	9%	4%
2010	5%	8%	4%
2009	2%	7%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	3%	7%	1%
2021	3%	7%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%

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White

88%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	86%	72%	89%
2022	89%	73%	90%
2021	91%	74%	90%
2020	91%	75%	91%
2019	91%	75%	91%
2018	92%	77%	92%
2017	92%	77%	92%
2016	89%	78%	93%
2015	87%	78%	92%
2014	90%	79%	92%
2013	91%	80%	92%
2012	92%	81%	93%
2011	93%	81%	93%
2010	94%	82%	93%
2009	94%	84%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	0.26	0.46	0.20
2022	0.21	0.45	0.19
2021	0.17	0.43	0.18
2020	0.17	0.42	0.17
2019	0.17	0.42	0.17
2018	0.15	0.39	0.16
2017	0.15	0.39	0.16
2016	0.20	0.38	0.14
2015	0.24	0.38	0.15
2014	0.20	0.37	0.15
2013	0.18	0.35	0.16
2012	0.15	0.34	0.13
2011	0.13	0.34	0.13
2010	0.11	0.32	0.13
2009	0.12	0.29	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	25%	36%	21%
2022	24%	35%	19%
2021	18%	35%	19%
2020	21%	36%	17%
2019	21%	36%	17%
2018	17%	34%	15%
2017	17%	34%	15%
2016	23%	34%	17%
2015	22%	34%	16%
2014	25%	34%	18%
2013	21%	34%	18%
2012	18%	33%	18%
2011	19%	31%	18%
2010	24%	29%	18%
2009	17%	26%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carrie Lee Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	13%	7%	10%
2015	11%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Decorah Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carrie Lee Elementary School's ranking?

Carrie Lee Elementary School is ranked #217 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Carrie Lee Elementary School?

228 students attend Carrie Lee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Carrie Lee Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 Carrie Lee Elementary School?

Carrie Lee Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Carrie Lee Elementary School offer ?

Carrie Lee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Carrie Lee Elementary School part of?

Carrie Lee Elementary School is part of Decorah Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-4
Enrollment: 228 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 20%
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education