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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 51521

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Summary:

The 51521 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, AHSTW Primary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 3rd grade. This school is part of the highly-ranked AHSTW Community School District, which is rated 4 out of 5 stars and ranked 49 out of 313 districts in Iowa.

AHSTW Primary School is excelling academically, with 3rd grade test scores that significantly outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA compared to 67.9% statewide, and 86.5% were proficient or better in Math compared to 75.8% statewide. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 likely contributes to these strong academic outcomes.

While AHSTW Primary School is a high-performing institution, it does have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is an area that could benefit from further attention and intervention. Additionally, 41.46% of the school's 287 students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a notable level of economic need among the student population. Overall, AHSTW Primary School stands out as an exemplary elementary school in the 51521 zip code area, providing an excellent education to its students despite some challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
AHSTW Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 343-6364	280	23	12.1	36.8%	256 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)								(n/a)	75.0	86.5	$14,480	$598	$13,882

Cities Near Zip Code 51521

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Avoca	0.57 mi	3	79^th
Harlan	12.26 mi	4	176^th
Oakland	12.34 mi	3	250^th
Neola	13.24 mi	3	206^th
Elk Horn	16.59 mi	3	289^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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