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Best High Schools in Zip Code 52101

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555

Students

5-star school

Top rankedDecorah High School9^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Summary:

The 52101 zip code is home to a single high school, Decorah High School, which serves the Decorah Community School District. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top 10 high schools in Iowa, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

Decorah High School's academic excellence is evident in its significantly higher test scores compared to state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for grades 9-11. The school maintains a strong 88.3% 4-year graduation rate, though its chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is slightly higher than the state's target of 20%. With 22.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status, and it allocates significant resources, spending $15,163 per student in the 2018-2019 school year.

Overall, Decorah High School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently delivering a high-quality learning experience for its students. The school's consistent academic performance, strong rankings, and resource allocation suggest it is well-positioned to continue supporting the educational and developmental needs of the local community.

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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	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
Decorah High School	Public	9-12	100 Claiborne Drive	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-3643	555	39	14.0	20.9%	501 (90.3%)	5 (0.9%)	34 (6.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	87.4	9^th of 340 public high schools	97.4%		89	7^th of 338 public high schools	97.9%	2	94.1	89.2	85.3	90.4	86.9	88.2	80.8	$15,163	$333	$14,830

Cities Near Zip Code 52101

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Decorah	7.19 mi	5	46^th
Cresco	10.96 mi	5	174^th
Calmar	14.64 mi	1	63^rd
Ossian	18.26 mi	2	125^th
Jackson Junction	20.95 mi	2	164^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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