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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50670

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School

116

Students

5-star school

Top rankedShell Rock Elementary School51^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Shell Rock Elementary School

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Summary:

The 50670 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Shell Rock Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. With a total enrollment of 172 students, Shell Rock Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, reaching the 51st percentile statewide in the 2024-2025 school year.

Shell Rock Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceeding both district and state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is relatively low, likely providing students with more individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $13,084 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, suggesting a strong commitment to investing in educational resources.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year is relatively high, Shell Rock Elementary's overall academic excellence, efficient use of resources, and commitment to supporting student learning make it a standout option for families in the 50670 zip code. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, but it remains a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Shell Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	214 N Cherry St	Shell Rock	50670	Butler County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 885-4311	116	11	10.5	30.2%	104 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	82.6	51^st of 576 public elementary schools	91.1%					(n/a)	83.3	85.7	94.4	85.7	$13,084	$662	$12,421

Cities Near Zip Code 50670

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shell Rock	0.17 mi	1	30^th
Waverly	3.96 mi	6	190^th
Clarksville	6.82 mi	2	201^st
Janesville	7.49 mi	2	124^th
New Hartford	9.88 mi	2	35^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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