Helen Lemme Elementary School
Tel:
(319)688-1125
- Helen Lemme Elementary School serves 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Helen Lemme Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Helen Lemme Elementary School's student population of 375 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helen Lemme Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helen Lemme Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #534 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 11% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 64% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iowa City Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helen Lemme Elementary School is Iowa City High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southeast Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert Lucas Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Iowa City Robert Lucas Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 438 students
0.7 miles
830 Southlawn Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319)688-1140 0.7 K-6 438 - Iowa City Herbert Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 295 students
0.8 miles
2200 E Court St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319)688-1110 0.8 PK-6 295 - Iowa City Iowa City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1701 students
1.1 miles
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319)688-1040 1.1 9-12 1701 - Iowa City Southeast Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 810 students
1.2 miles
2501 Bradford Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319)688-1070 1.2 7-8 810 - Iowa City Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 154 students
1.4 miles
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319)688-1080 1.4 9-12 154
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