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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52171

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School

198

Students

Top rankedTurkey Valley Elementary School107^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

There is one elementary school located in the 52171 zip code - Turkey Valley Elementary School. This school serves students in grades K-6 and is part of the Turkey Valley Community School District.

Turkey Valley Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools. The school has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other schools in the state. Its students demonstrate impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, outpacing both district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the state average, suggesting a strong commitment to student engagement and attendance.

With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1 and relatively high per-student spending of $14,773, Turkey Valley Elementary appears to be effectively allocating resources to support student learning and success. While the school serves a population with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.85%), its outstanding academic performance suggests the school is working to address any potential equity concerns and provide a quality education to all its students.

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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 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
Turkey Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Fayette County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 776-6011	198	18	11.0	28.8%	191 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	77.1	107^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.6	68^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.8%	39	73.7	90.0	85.7	82.6	73.7	95.0	81.0	82.6	90.5	$14,773	$743	$14,030

Cities Near Zip Code 52171

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson Junction	4.24 mi	2	164^th
Calmar	10.51 mi	1	63^rd
West Union	11.43 mi	2	114^th
Fredericksburg	12.18 mi	4	257^th
Ossian	12.9 mi	2	125^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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