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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50169

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At a glance

School

255

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMitchellville Elementary14^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mitchellville Elementary up 13 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 50169 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Mitchellville Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Southeast Polk Community School District. With a total enrollment of 244 students, Mitchellville Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Iowa, placing 14th out of 576 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 5th out of 565 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Mitchellville Elementary's students have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments. The school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Mitchellville Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, suggesting students may receive more individualized attention and support.

While Mitchellville Elementary's academic excellence is noteworthy, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state's goal of 10% or less. Additionally, approximately 36.89% of Mitchellville Elementary students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's higher-than-average spending per student of $16,832 in the 2018-2019 school year may indicate a commitment to investing in resources and programs that support student success.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Mitchellville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Elm Ave NW	Mitchellville	50169	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-4274	255	19	13.4	31.0%	227 (89.0%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	90.9	14^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.6%		86.9	27^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.2%	13	82.1	93.8	97.3	89.7	93.8	97.3	91.9	$16,832	$385	$16,447

Cities Near Zip Code 50169

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mitchellville	0.4 mi	1	7^th
Altoona	4.36 mi	5	235^th
Bondurant	5.22 mi	5	192^nd
Pleasant Hill	5.86 mi	3	221^st
Colfax	6.33 mi	2	300^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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