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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50845

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Summary:

The 50845 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Diagonal Elementary School, which serves students in the Diagonal Community School District. Despite its small size and rural location, Diagonal Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Iowa.

Diagonal Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students scoring significantly higher than the state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts (81.8% proficient or better), Mathematics (81.8% proficient or better), and Science (63.6% proficient or better). The school's low student-teacher ratio of 8.5 likely contributes to this strong academic achievement. Additionally, Diagonal Elementary School has maintained a top-third ranking among Iowa elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating.

While the school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 48.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Diagonal Elementary School's commitment to providing a high-quality education is evident in its above-average per-student spending of $15,755. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, while higher than the state average, is still relatively low compared to many other schools, suggesting a focus on student engagement and attendance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Diagonal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 734-5331	58	7	8.5	39.7%	58 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$15,755	$1,392	$14,363

Cities Near Zip Code 50845

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Diagonal	2.07 mi	2	408^th
Mount Ayr	10.64 mi	3	87^th
Lenox	10.77 mi	2	151^st
Afton	16.05 mi	2	202^nd
Creston	16.38 mi	3	249^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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