Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50124

Summary:

The 50124 zip code is home to two high-performing schools, Ballard High School and Ballard Middle School, both part of the Ballard Community School District. These schools consistently rank among the top in Iowa, with Ballard Middle School earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and Ballard High School receiving a 4-star rating.

Ballard Middle School stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 35th out of 344 Iowa middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores are impressive, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. Ballard High School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with high test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, and a four-year graduation rate of 88.3%.

Both schools have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates of 21.6% and spend similar amounts per student, around $13,400. The schools' student-teacher ratios are also comparable, with Ballard High School at 15.5 and Ballard Middle School at 14.3. These metrics suggest that the Ballard Community School District is allocating resources effectively and providing a high-quality education to its students.

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	701 Ballard Drive	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2971	586	37	15.8	15.4%	544 (92.8%)	10 (1.7%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	73.1	68^th of 340 public high schools	80.0%		75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%	11				85.9	82.2	76.4				79.6	80.9	82.9		71.7	$13,456	$266	$13,189
Ballard Middle School	Public	6-8	509 N Main Ave	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2815	418	28	15.1	17.7%	387 (92.6%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	79	35^th of 344 public middle schools	89.8%		71	80^th of 337 public middle schools	76.3%	45	88.5	88.2	82.6				89.9	90.6	83.3				82.6		$13,142	$46	$13,096

Cities Near Zip Code 50124

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Huxley	0.11 mi	2	58^th
Cambridge	3.09 mi	1	152^nd
Slater	3.86 mi	1
Alleman	5.53 mi	3	34^th
Ames	6.41 mi	8	199^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.