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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50002

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At a glance

School

160

Students

Top rankedAdair-Casey Elementary School139^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Adair-Casey Elementary School up 120 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 50002 zip code area is home to a single standout elementary school, Adair-Casey Elementary School, which serves students from the Adair-Casey Community School District. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on standardized tests that often exceed state averages.

Adair-Casey Elementary School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 328th out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to the 139th out of 576 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is likely a contributing factor to its academic success. Despite serving a population with a relatively high rate of economic need, as indicated by the 52.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to maintain its strong performance.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year is an area for potential improvement, Adair-Casey Elementary School overall stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively serving its community. The school's consistent academic excellence, improving statewide ranking, and low student-teacher ratio make it an attractive option for families in the 50002 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adair-Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Adair County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 746-2242	160	14	11.3	48.1%	133 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	72.8	139^th of 576 public elementary schools	75.9%		59.5	259^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.5%	120	77.3	86.4	70.6	75.0	90.9	86.4	76.5	93.8	70.6	$14,264	$1,013	$13,251

Cities Near Zip Code 50002

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Adair	3.61 mi	2	135^th
Anita	7.26 mi	4	384^th
Exira	13.19 mi	1	345^th
Guthrie Center	14.25 mi	2	158^th
Fontanelle	15.18 mi	1	86^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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