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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50125

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At a glance

Schools

1,616

Students

5-star school

Top rankedIrving Elementary School34^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Wilder Elementary School up 58 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 50125 zip code area in Indianola, Iowa is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Indianola Community School District. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are ranked 122 out of 313 school districts in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the 4 schools, Irving Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 5% of elementary schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating. Irving Elementary has significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In contrast, Wilder Elementary School has the lowest test scores, despite having the highest spending per student in the group.

The data also reveals notable differences in other key metrics, such as free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios. Emerson Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at over 40%, while Whittier Elementary School has the highest student-teacher ratio. These variations suggest that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources play a crucial role in a school's performance, and targeted interventions may be needed to support student achievement across the district.

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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
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1109 E Euclid	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9550	396	32	12.3	27.3%	348 (87.9%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	46.8	356^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.2%		64.1	207^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.8%	149	56.5	86.1	58.6	63.8	84.7	71.4	62.9	$12,431	$403	$12,028
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 W Clinton	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 961-9560	395	27	14.5	14.9%	365 (92.4%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	85.6	34^th of 576 public elementary schools	94.1%		84.9	36^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.5%	2	76.9	93.9	87.3	86.2	93.9	95.8	78.9	$10,971	$101	$10,870
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 W Salem	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9570	369	23	16.0	31.2%	316 (85.6%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	55.4	290^th of 576 public elementary schools	49.7%		53.4	307^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.9%	17	68.8	86.0	79.1	75.0	79.1	65.1	57.1	$12,658	$258	$12,401
Wilder Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 W Euclid	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9540	456	36	12.6	36.2%	402 (88.2%)	5 (1.1%)	31 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	50.9	324^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.8%		42	382^nd of 557 public elementary schools	31.4%	58	65.5	63.0	69.7	81.8	75.3	80.3	63.6	$13,704	$809	$12,895

Cities Near Zip Code 50125

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indianola	3.21 mi	6	172^nd
Milo	6.83 mi	1	133^rd
Liberty Center	8.53 mi	1	160^th
Martensdale	9.61 mi	2	80^th
Norwalk	12.01 mi	5	119^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.