Summary:
The 50466 zip code area is home to two schools - Riceville Elementary School and Riceville High School, both part of the Riceville Community School District. While the elementary school has consistently performed well, the high school has struggled in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Iowa high schools.
Riceville Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer, ranking in the top half of Iowa elementary schools and exceeding state averages on many key test score metrics. The school's 4th and 5th-grade students, in particular, have performed well in English Language Arts and Mathematics. With a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and spending around $13,540 per student, the elementary school appears to be providing a quality education for its 226 students.
In contrast, Riceville High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top 121 schools in 2022-2023 to the bottom 255 in 2024-2025. While the school maintains a respectable 88.3% 4-year graduation rate, its test scores are more mixed, with some grades performing below the state averages. With 205 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, the high school spends slightly more per student ($14,165) than the elementary school, but this does not appear to be translating into better outcomes.
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