Lark Elementary School (Closed 2014)

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Lark Elementary School serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lark Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	46
1	65
2	61

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Total Students

204 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School
2023	204
2022	204
2021	204
2020	204
2019	204
2018	204
2017	204
2016	204
2015	204
2013	204
2012	211
2011	195
2010	171
2009	150
2008	134
2007	153
2006	211
2005	234
2004	231
2003	221
2002	229
2001	232
2000	217
1999	228
1998	216
1997	186
1996	203
1995	203
1994	226
1993	226
1992	241
1991	253
1990	245

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2013	18
2012	16
2011	15
2010	14
2009	12
2008	12
2007	13
2006	13
2005	18
2004	15
2003	16
2002	17
2001	12
2000	15
1999	14
1998	15
1997	13
1996	11
1995	13
1994	19
1993	14
1992	14
1991	18
1990	18

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	14:1	12:1
2019	11:1	14:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	13:1
2015	11:1	14:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	12:1
2012	13:1	14:1	11:1
2011	13:1	14:1	12:1
2010	12:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	12:1
2008	11:1	13:1	13:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	13:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	13:1
2003	14:1	13:1	14:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	19:1	14:1	18:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	12:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	14:1	15:1	13:1
1990	14:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2020	1%	1%	3%
2019	1%	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	3%
2007	4%	1%	3%
2006	2%	1%	3%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2012)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2023	1%	13%	2%
2022	1%	12%	2%
2021	1%	12%	2%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	3%	9%	2%
2011	2%	9%	2%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	6%	3%
2019	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	4%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	4%	5%	2%
2004	3%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%

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White

95%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2023	95%	72%	88%
2022	95%	73%	88%
2021	95%	74%	87%
2020	95%	75%	89%
2019	95%	75%	89%
2018	98%	77%	92%
2017	98%	77%	92%
2016	98%	78%	92%
2013	95%	80%	92%
2012	91%	81%	93%
2011	93%	81%	92%
2010	94%	82%	94%
2009	97%	84%	95%
2008	94%	84%	94%
2007	91%	86%	93%
2006	93%	88%	94%
2005	91%	87%	95%
2004	91%	88%	96%
2003	95%	89%	96%
2002	97%	89%	98%
2001	97%	89%	97%
2000	98%	94%	98%
1999	97%	91%	96%
1998	99%	92%	99%
1997	98%	93%	98%
1996	98%	93%	98%
1995	100%	93%	99%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	100%	94%	100%
1992	100%	95%	100%
1991	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2023	0.10	0.46	0.23
2022	0.10	0.45	0.23
2021	0.10	0.43	0.24
2020	0.10	0.42	0.22
2019	0.10	0.42	0.22
2018	0.04	0.39	0.15
2017	0.04	0.39	0.15
2016	0.04	0.38	0.15
2013	0.10	0.35	0.15
2012	0.17	0.34	0.15
2011	0.14	0.34	0.15
2010	0.12	0.32	0.11
2009	0.06	0.29	0.09
2008	0.12	0.28	0.11
2007	0.16	0.26	0.12
2006	0.14	0.23	0.11
2005	0.16	0.24	0.10
2004	0.16	0.22	0.09
2003	0.10	0.21	0.06
2002	0.06	0.20	0.03
2001	0.06	0.20	0.05
1999	0.06	0.16	0.06
1998	0.01	0.15	0.02
1997	0.05	0.13	0.05
1996	0.04	0.13	0.03

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Eligible for

43%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2023	43%	36%	42%
2022	43%	35%	40%
2021	43%	35%	44%
2020	43%	36%	42%
2019	43%	36%	42%
2018	42%	34%	40%
2017	42%	34%	40%
2016	42%	34%	39%
2015	42%	34%	39%
2013	43%	34%	42%
2012	46%	33%	38%
2011	42%	31%	36%
2010	40%	29%	32%
2009	44%	26%	33%
2008	34%	26%	28%
2007	39%	24%	30%
2006	36%	25%	32%
2005	38%	23%	29%
2004	36%	22%	27%
2003	25%	21%	21%
2002	23%	19%	16%
2001	21%	19%	18%
2000	23%	19%	20%
1999	27%	20%	21%
1998	28%	21%	23%
1997	35%	20%	26%
1996	31%	20%	24%
1995	28%	20%	24%
1994	26%	19%	25%
1993	28%	19%	24%
1992	30%	18%	25%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lark Elementary School	Iowa	West Monona Community School District
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	10%	6%	8%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	9%	7%	10%
2017	9%	7%	10%
2016	9%	7%	10%
2015	9%	7%	10%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	10%	8%	10%
2010	13%	8%	11%
2009	15%	8%	9%
2008	15%	8%	9%
2007	13%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Monona Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lark Elementary School?

204 students attend Lark Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Lark Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lark Elementary School?

Lark Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lark Elementary School offer ?

Lark Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Lark Elementary School part of?

Lark Elementary School is part of West Monona Community School District.

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