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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50211

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Schools

1,660

Students

Top rankedLakewood Elementary School144^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The 50211 zip code area is home to three elementary schools - Oviatt Elementary School, Lakewood Elementary School, and Orchard Hills Elementary - all part of the Norwalk Community School District. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the local community.

Among the three schools, Lakewood Elementary School and Orchard Hills Elementary stand out for their exceptional academic performance. Lakewood Elementary consistently scores well above the state average on ISASP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and is ranked among the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools. Orchard Hills Elementary also demonstrates impressive ISASP test scores, with 3rd-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While all three schools have a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, the data also reveals some potential equity concerns. Orchard Hills Elementary has the highest free and reduced lunch rate at 23.95%, followed by Oviatt Elementary at 17.79%. This suggests the district may need to address resource allocation and support for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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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
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
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.

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