Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50046

Summary:

In the 50046 zip code, there is one standout elementary school, Ballard East Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. This school consistently outperforms the Ballard Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic achievement, ranking 92nd out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 146th out of 557 in 2023-2024.

Ballard East Elementary has a strong track record, earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its overall performance is excellent. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are impressive, with a high percentage of students proficient or better compared to district and state averages. With 431 students enrolled and a 12.6 student-teacher ratio, the school appears to have the resources and staffing to provide a high-quality education.

While the school's 18.33% free/reduced lunch rate suggests it serves a population with a higher socioeconomic status, the school's spending of $12,521 per student is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its success. Overall, Ballard East Elementary stands out as a top-performing school in the 50046 zip code, offering students a robust academic experience and strong educational outcomes.

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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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard East Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W 4th St	Cambridge	50046	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 220-4306	417	33	12.5	23.5%	380 (91.1%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	66.2	205^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.4%		71.6	146^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.8%	59	68.6	77.0	74.6	85.4	83.0	85.2	67.6	$12,521	$249	$12,272

Cities Near Zip Code 50046

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cambridge	0.64 mi	1	152^nd
Huxley	3.84 mi	2	58^th
Maxwell	7.01 mi	1	274^th
Ames	7.08 mi	8	199^th
Alleman	7.12 mi	3	34^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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