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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 51012

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School

468

Students

Top rankedCherokee Elementary School487^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The 51012 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Cherokee Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, it continues to provide education to the local community.

Cherokee Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, with 4th-grade students outperforming the state average on the ISASP tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, while 3rd-grade students scored below the state average in both subjects. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is a positive indicator, suggesting students may receive more individualized attention. However, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.25% in the 2023-2024 school year, which could present challenges in terms of resource allocation and addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students.

Overall, Cherokee Community School District and its sole elementary school, Cherokee Elementary, face both strengths and areas for improvement. While the school's declining statewide ranking is a concern, its positive student-teacher ratio and the potential to build on the academic success of its 4th-grade students provide opportunities for the school to address its challenges and better serve the educational needs of the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	204 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 225-6760	468	33	14.0	50.0%	383 (81.8%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	21.6	487^th of 576 public elementary schools	15.5%		53.7	304^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.4%	183	47.8	64.5	62.3	66.7	$10,621	$458	$10,163

Cities Near Zip Code 51012

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cherokee	0.48 mi	3	279^th
Aurelia	6.86 mi	2	195^th
Cleghorn	9.22 mi	1
Marcus	13.42 mi	3	52^nd
Alta	14.06 mi	2	185^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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