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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50211

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At a glance

Schools

3,519

Students

Top rankedLakewood Elementary School144^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Norwalk Senior High School up 73 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lakewood Elementary School 14.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 50211 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Norwalk Community School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the district appears to be a high-performing one, with its schools consistently ranking above average in the state and receiving strong ratings from SchoolDigger.

Norwalk Senior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking among the best high schools in Iowa and boasting a 4-star rating, a strong 88.3% four-year graduation rate, and impressive test scores that exceed state averages. Lakewood Elementary School is another standout, ranking well among Iowa elementary schools and also earning a 4-star rating with strong test scores in English Language Arts.

The other schools in the district, including Norwalk Middle School, Oviatt Elementary School, and Orchard Hills Elementary, also perform well overall, with test scores and other key metrics generally exceeding state averages. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is an area of concern that the district may want to address.

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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 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 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th 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 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	4-5	9210 Happy Hollow Dr	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1850	554	38	14.6	17.3%	481 (86.8%)	12 (2.2%)	35 (6.3%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	72.4	144^th of 576 public elementary schools	75.0%		76.9	93^rd of 557 public elementary schools	83.3%	51		84.5	80.8								82.9	79.0							70.5			$13,305	$405	$12,900
Norwalk Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Cherry Street	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 981-0435	824	54	15.3	18.1%	712 (86.4%)	14 (1.7%)	63 (7.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	63.1	122^nd of 344 public middle schools	64.5%		62.4	136^th of 337 public middle schools	59.6%	14				81.1	80.7	63.2							82.5	84.0	88.0					76.0		$14,307	$188	$14,119
Norwalk Senior High School	Public	9-12	1201 North Ave	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 981-4201	1,035	62	16.6	15.1%	907 (87.6%)	18 (1.7%)	64 (6.2%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	71.4	79^th of 340 public high schools	76.8%		59.5	152^nd of 338 public high schools	55.0%	73							86.6	82.8	72.2							79.8	80.1	78.7			72.3	$17,567	$242	$17,325
Oviatt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	713 School Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1005	548	38	14.6	14.4%	455 (83.0%)	15 (2.7%)	42 (7.7%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)								(n/a)																						$14,180	$322	$13,858
Orchard Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	1130 W North Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1855	558	37	15.1	23.8%	460 (82.4%)	10 (1.8%)	42 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.5%)								(n/a)	83.0									84.8

Cities Near Zip Code 50211

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwalk	0.69 mi	5	119^th
Des Moines	4.98 mi	67	393^rd
Martensdale	6.71 mi	2	80^th
West Des Moines	7.63 mi	13	226^th
Indianola	8.48 mi	6	172^nd

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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.