Liberty Hall · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Lamoni’s public schools score below 84% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Lamoni, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lamoni’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 64% of tested students were proficient in reading and 59% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,681 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Lamoni Middle School, then Lamoni High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lamoni’s grade
C−: better than 16% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are below the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lamoni, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Lamoni
Lamoni Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 191 students · 18:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Lamoni
Lamoni Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 63 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lamoni
Lamoni Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 63 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lamoni
Lamoni Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 63 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lamoni
Lamoni High School
Grades 9–12 · 81 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lamoni
Lamoni High School
Grades 9–12 · 81 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lamoni
Lamoni High School
Grades 9–12 · 81 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lamoni
Lamoni High School
Grades 9–12 · 81 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Lamoni’s public schools are run by Lamoni Community School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Lamoni vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Lamoni’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lamoni | C− | Lamoni |
Every school in Lamoni
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lamoni’s schools
Are Lamoni’s schools good?
On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lamoni children attend score below 84% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lamoni in?
Lamoni Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 335 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lamoni kids go to high school?
Lamoni High School, with 81 students; its own test results earn a C.
How much does Lamoni spend per student?
$13,681 in Lamoni Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lamoni families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lamoni → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.