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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50169

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At a glance

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255

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMitchellville Elementary14^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Mitchellville Elementary up 13 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 50169 zip code is home to one exceptional elementary school, Mitchellville Elementary, which serves students in grades PK-5. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top 5-27 elementary schools in Iowa, earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mitchellville Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with students scoring well above the state and Southeast Polk Community School District averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.9 is lower than the state average, and its per-student spending of $16,832 in 2018-2019 was higher than the state norm, indicating a strong investment in educational resources.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024 is an area for potential improvement, Mitchellville Elementary's overall performance is exceptional. The school's diverse student population, with a 36.89% free/reduced lunch rate, is thriving academically, demonstrating the institution's ability to support the learning needs of all its students. Mitchellville Elementary is undoubtedly a standout educational institution in the region, providing a high-quality education and fostering the academic success of 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/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	4.3 mi	5	235^th
Bondurant	5.46 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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