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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52037

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At a glance

School

142

Students

Top rankedDelwood Elementary School68^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The 52037 zip code is home to a single outstanding elementary school, Delwood Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. Delwood Elementary is a standout institution, ranking in the top 12% of all elementary schools in Iowa and consistently earning 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Delwood Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 100% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 71.5%. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1 suggests that students receive individualized attention, contributing to their success.

The Delwood Community School District, which Delwood Elementary is a part of, is also highly ranked, placing 22nd out of 313 districts in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating. This indicates that the district as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students. While Delwood Elementary serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's exceptional performance and resource allocation demonstrate its commitment to supporting the needs of its diverse student body.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Delwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Delmar Ave	Delmar	52037	Clinton County	Delwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 674-4164	142	16	8.7	40.1%	134 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	80.4	68^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.2%		80.6	69^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.6%	1	81.3	86.7	100.0	81.8	100.0	80.0	100.0	81.8	66.7	$20,064	$603	$19,460

Cities Near Zip Code 52037

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delmar	0.23 mi	1	43^rd
Maquoketa	5.18 mi	4	407^th
Andrew	10.52 mi	2	198^th
Preston	11.31 mi	1	394^th
De Witt	12.18 mi	4	196^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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