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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 51004

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164

Students

Top rankedAnthon Elementary219^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The 51004 zip code in Iowa is home to two schools: MVAO Middle School and Anthon Elementary. While both schools serve the local community, the data indicates that Anthon Elementary is the standout performer in the area.

Anthon Elementary has consistently ranked higher among Iowa elementary schools, reaching as high as 89th out of 603 schools in 2018-2019. The school's test scores are impressive, with 90.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, Anthon Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.7, compared to 13.5 at MVAO Middle School, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

In contrast, MVAO Middle School is ranked 249th out of 344 Iowa middle schools in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is concerning and may be an area for improvement. The Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District, which both schools belong to, is ranked 181st out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district as a whole may be underperforming compared to other districts in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MVAO Middle School	Public	6-8	110 W Division	Anthon	51004	Woodbury County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 373-5244	100	9	11.1	52.0%	93 (93.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	40.7	249^th of 344 public middle schools	27.6%					(n/a)			74.2	53.8	85.3			67.7	57.7	73.5		76.5	$10,940	$352	$10,587
Anthon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 W Division	Anthon	51004	Woodbury County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 373-5244	64	8	8.0	51.6%	57 (89.1%)	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	65.4	219^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.0%					(n/a)	90.9	70.0				90.9	80.0				50.0		$13,892	$701	$13,189

Cities Near Zip Code 51004

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anthon	0.71 mi	2	268^th
Correctionville	8.33 mi	1	373^rd
Pierson	11.16 mi	1	120^th
Moville	11.56 mi	3	166^th
Kingsley	14.62 mi	2	65^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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