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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50658

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At a glance

School

281

Students

Top rankedNashua-Plainfield Elementary School257^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The 50658 zip code area is home to one elementary school, Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Nashua-Plainfield Community School District. This school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top half of Iowa elementary schools and outperforming state averages on standardized assessments, particularly in mathematics.

Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is better than the state average. Additionally, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for students.

While the school serves a student population with a free/reduced lunch rate of 30.88%, indicating a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students, Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School has been able to provide a high-quality education and support student success. The school's consistent ranking, academic achievements, and engagement metrics suggest it is a strong choice for families in the 50658 zip code area seeking a quality elementary education for their children.

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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 (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 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
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Panama St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 435-4114	281	20	14.0	23.1%	263 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	60.7	257^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.4%		64.6	202^nd of 557 public elementary schools	63.7%	55	62.8	78.4	72.2	81.4	81.1	80.6	69.4	$12,584	$382	$12,202

Cities Near Zip Code 50658

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nashua	0.04 mi	2	211^th
Charles City	9.8 mi	6	367^th
Clarksville	12.9 mi	2	201^st
New Hampton	13.09 mi	3	156^th
Greene	13.6 mi	2	315^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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