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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50472

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At a glance

School

345

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSt Ansgar Elementary School24^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The 50472 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, St Ansgar Elementary School, which is part of the highly-ranked St Ansgar Community School District. This school has consistently performed at the top of the state, ranking among the top 24 elementary schools in Iowa for the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Ansgar Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also lower than the state average, indicating strong student engagement. Additionally, the school benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state, which may contribute to its success.

While the school serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its outstanding academic achievements and positive district-level metrics make it a standout institution within the state of Iowa. Parents in the 50472 zip code can be confident that their children will receive a high-quality education at St Ansgar Elementary School.

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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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 50472

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Ansgar	0.25 mi	3	22^nd
Osage	8.19 mi	4	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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