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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50677

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Schools

2,112

Students

Top rankedWaverly-Shell Rock Senior High School38^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Smallest classes

Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School 13.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 50677 zip code area is home to 6 schools in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). This district is ranked 101 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Southeast Elementary School ranks 13th out of 557 elementary schools in Iowa and has a 5-star rating, with impressive test scores in math and English Language Arts. Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School ranks 23rd out of 338 high schools in Iowa and also has a 5-star rating, with strong test scores across grade levels. Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School ranks 44th out of 337 middle schools in Iowa and has a 4-star rating, with excellent test performance in English Language Arts and math.

The data also reveals some areas for potential improvement. The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate is consistently high at 21.6%, and Greenview Alternative School, the lowest-performing school in the data set, has the highest free/reduced lunch rate and student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its poor academic outcomes. Overall, the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District appears to provide a quality education to its students, with several standout schools leading the way.

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Ranking:

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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	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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	45	1	43.2	51.1%	34 (75.6%)	2 (4.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0.3	336^th of 340 public high schools	1.2%		3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%	13							10.0							20.0				$498	$63	$435
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	737	50	14.8	17.5%	681 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	78.7	38^th of 340 public high schools	88.8%		82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%	15					86.3	81.4	78.9					85.2	81.9	88.6			79.1	$15,024	$360	$14,663
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	501 Heritage Way	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-3632	681	49	13.8	24.8%	620 (91.0%)	13 (1.9%)	15 (2.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	75.1	55^th of 344 public middle schools	84.0%		77.9	44^th of 337 public middle schools	86.9%	11	74.8	82.8	82.1	88.1				88.1	86.1	84.9	84.7				70.4	80.2		$11,433	$283	$11,149
Prairie West Elementary	Public	K-4	401 30th Street NW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	252	18	14.0	23.4%	218 (86.5%)	7 (2.8%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	101 North Ridge Parkway	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	397	28	14.3	20.4%	353 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 50677

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waverly	2.01 mi	6	190^th
Janesville	4.89 mi	2	124^th
Denver	5.65 mi	4	2^nd
Shell Rock	7.81 mi	1	30^th
Tripoli	10.14 mi	2	253^rd

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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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