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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50536

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At a glance

School

293

Students

Top rankedWest Elementary School211^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The 50536 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, West Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-4 within the Emmetsburg Community School District. This school consistently ranks in the top half of all Iowa elementary schools and boasts strong academic performance, with students scoring significantly above the state average on standardized assessments.

West Elementary School's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger places it above average compared to other schools in Iowa, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is lower than the state average, indicating strong student engagement. The school serves a diverse student population, with 44.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, West Elementary's academic achievements and resource allocation, with per-student spending of $12,570, suggest the school is effectively supporting its students' educational needs.

While the school's student-teacher ratio of 56.6 is quite high compared to typical elementary schools, West Elementary's consistent performance and ability to prepare its students academically make it a standout institution in the 50536 zip code area. The data indicates that this school is providing a stable and high-quality learning environment for its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	602 Call St	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 852-4485	293	7	39.5	43.3%	261 (89.1%)	4 (1.4%)	19 (6.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	65.9	211^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.4%		66.1	190^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.9%	21	84.8	77.6	84.8	74.6	$12,570	$823	$11,748

Cities Near Zip Code 50536

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Emmetsburg	0.49 mi	4	150^th
Graettinger	9.66 mi	2	389^th
Ruthven	11.39 mi	2	282^nd
West Bend	15.58 mi	3	294^th
Fenton	15.79 mi	2	19^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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