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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 51246


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2
Schools
789
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedCentral Lyon Secondary School24th of 340 Iowa high schools
Summary:

The 51246 zip code is home to two exceptional schools, Central Lyon Elementary School and Central Lyon Secondary School, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Both schools consistently outperform state averages in academic assessments and are ranked among the top schools in Iowa, with Central Lyon Secondary School ranking 18th out of 338 high schools and Central Lyon Elementary School ranking 72nd out of 557 elementary schools.

Central Lyon Elementary School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic performance, with over 85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%. In contrast, Central Lyon Community School District allocates significantly more resources to the secondary school, with per-student spending of $22,953 compared to $11,371 at the elementary level. This investment likely supports the secondary school's exceptional academic outcomes, including a 92.3% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and an impressive 88.3% four-year graduation rate.

Both schools serve a relatively affluent student population, as evidenced by their low free/reduced lunch rates of 31.86% at the elementary school and 23.9% at the secondary school. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the schools' strong academic performance. Overall, the data analysis reveals that the schools in the 51246 zip code are standout educational institutions that provide a high-quality, well-rounded learning experience for their students.

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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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