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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50548

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At a glance

School

369

Students

Top rankedTaft Elementary School62^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Taft Elementary School up 15 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 50548 zip code area is home to one exceptional elementary school, Taft Elementary School, which serves grades 1-4 and consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa. This public school's strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient use of resources make it a standout institution in the region.

Taft Elementary School is a shining example of educational excellence, earning a 5-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 62nd out of 576 Iowa elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Its students consistently outperform state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 82.4% of 3rd graders and 87.5% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 76%, respectively. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024 and its high spending per student of $12,984 in 2018-2019 further contribute to its success.

The Humboldt Community School District, which Taft Elementary is a part of, is also highly ranked, placing 26th out of 313 districts in the state. This suggests that the district as a whole is committed to providing quality education and supporting its schools, including the exceptional Taft Elementary.

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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
Taft Elementary School	Public	1-4	612 2nd Ave North	Humboldt	50548	Humboldt County	Humboldt Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 332-3216	369	34	10.9	30.6%	307 (83.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	81.1	62^nd of 576 public elementary schools	89.2%		79.1	77^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.2%	15	82.4	87.5	84.7	89.4	$12,984	$826	$12,158

Cities Near Zip Code 50548

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Humboldt	0.16 mi	3	51^st
Dakota City	0.84 mi	1
Bode	10.61 mi	1
Gilmore City	11.14 mi	1
Fort Dodge	14.03 mi	7	404^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.