Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50144

The 50144 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (North Elementary School and South Elementary School) and 1 combined middle/high school (Central Decatur Middle School/High School). These schools serve the Central Decatur Community School District, which is ranked 184 out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, North Elementary School ranks 266 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and has a 3-star rating, with strong performance on ISASP tests and a relatively low student-teacher ratio. Central Decatur Middle School/High School ranks 250 out of 340 Iowa high schools, with a 1-star rating, but showed strong performance in 8th grade English Language Arts and maintained a high 4-year graduation rate.

While the schools generally performed above the state average on ISASP tests, particularly in English Language Arts, they also faced challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools. Additionally, the district as a whole is underperforming compared to other districts in the state, suggesting room for improvement in certain academic areas.