Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50472

Summary:

The 50472 zip code area is home to three highly-ranked schools in the St Ansgar Community School District: St Ansgar Elementary School, St Ansgar High School, and St Ansgar Middle School. These schools consistently earn top rankings in the state, with all three earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

St Ansgar Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking among the top 25 elementary schools in Iowa. The school's test scores are significantly higher than state averages, with 88-92% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82-100% proficient or better in Mathematics. St Ansgar High School is also a high-achieving school, ranking among the top 30 high schools in the state and maintaining a 5-star rating. The school's test scores are impressive, with 73-100% of students proficient or better across core subjects.

St Ansgar Middle School is another standout, ranking among the top 60 middle schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating. The school's test scores are also excellent, with 83-97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 89-97% proficient or better in Mathematics. Overall, the data suggests the St Ansgar Community School District is providing a high-quality education across all grade levels, with strong academic performance and consistent top rankings for its schools.

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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
St Ansgar Middle School	Public	6-8	206 East 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 713-4720	132	7	19.4	27.3%	122 (92.4%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	79.7	32^nd of 344 public middle schools	90.7%		86.1	16^th of 337 public middle schools	95.3%	16				87.2	87.2	83.7							94.9	97.4	89.8					77.6		$13,533	$368	$13,166
St Ansgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 E. 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 713-2331	345	18	19.0	24.3%	322 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	87.1	24^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.8%		89.4	15^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.3%	9	88.9	92.7	86.9							100.0	95.1	82.0							78.7			$11,154	$368	$10,787
St Ansgar High School	Public	9-12	206 East 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 713-4720	166	18	9.1	23.5%	156 (94.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	81.2	28^th of 340 public high schools	91.8%		81.7	27^th of 338 public high schools	92.0%	1							88.4	73.5	84.4							95.3	85.3	100.0			76.5	$18,983	$368	$18,616

Cities Near Zip Code 50472

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Ansgar	0.25 mi	3	22^nd
Osage	8.19 mi	3	110^th
Manly	15.46 mi	2	170^th
Northwood	15.81 mi	2	265^th
Nora Springs	16.52 mi	2	215^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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