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Best High Schools in Zip Code 51521

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At a glance

School

205

Students

Top rankedAHSTW High School80^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Summary:

The 51521 zip code is home to a single high school, AHSTW High School, which serves the AHSTW Community School District. This standout institution ranks 39th out of 336 Iowa high schools, placing it in the top 12% statewide, and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

AHSTW High School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with students scoring significantly above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments. The school also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.3%, outperforming the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and per-student spending of $16,444, the school appears to have the resources and funding to support its educational programs and student needs.

Overall, AHSTW High School stands out as a high-performing institution in the region, providing a quality education and effectively preparing students for success. The school's consistent top rankings, strong academic results, and positive metrics suggest it is a standout choice for families in the 51521 zip code area.

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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 (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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
AHSTW High School	Public	9-12	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 343-6364	205	19	10.6	32.7%	192 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	71	80^th of 340 public high schools	76.5%		77.2	45^th of 338 public high schools	86.7%	35	77.6	81.0	87.0	75.5	76.2	76.6	81.0	$16,444	$184	$16,260

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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