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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 50853

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216

Students

Top rankedCAM Elementary School402^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools

Summary:

The 50853 zip code area has only one elementary school, CAM Elementary School, which is part of the CAM Community School District. This school has seen fluctuating performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 171 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 402 out of 576 in 2024-2025.

CAM Elementary School faces some challenges, with below-average test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 40.91%. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 and spends more per student than the state average, suggesting it is investing resources in supporting its students.

Overall, the data indicates that CAM Elementary School is serving a population with greater educational needs, and the school's performance has been inconsistent in recent years. Further analysis and comparison to other schools in the district or state could provide more insights into the factors contributing to the school's challenges and potential areas for improvement.

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
CAM Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 6th St	Massena	50853	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 779-2211	216	20	10.6	38.0%	211 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	39.6	402^nd of 576 public elementary schools	30.2%		38.9	394^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.3%	8	61.3	57.9	81.3	74.3	66.7	63.2	68.8	60.0	65.6	$11,404	$288	$11,117

Cities Near Zip Code 50853

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Massena	0.23 mi	1	342^nd
Fontanelle	10.77 mi	1	86^th
Anita	13.28 mi	4	384^th
Atlantic	15.33 mi	4	259^th
Greenfield	16.31 mi	2	137^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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