Best Public Schools in Zip Code 52316

The 52316 zip code in Iowa is home to two schools: English Valleys Junior-Senior High School and English Valleys Elementary School, both part of the English Valleys Community School District. While the district as a whole has room for improvement, the data suggests that English Valleys Junior-Senior High School is the standout school in the area, with consistently strong academic performance and a high graduation rate.

English Valleys Junior-Senior High School outperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels, and its students also excel in science. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 88.3% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. In contrast, English Valleys Elementary School, while still performing reasonably well, has a 2-star rating and its test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages.

Both schools serve a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, around 44-47%, indicating that they serve a relatively economically disadvantaged population. The high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools, around 21.6%, are a concern and may be an area for the district to focus on. Overall, the data suggests that while the individual schools are performing reasonably well, the district as a whole has room for improvement, particularly in addressing attendance issues and supporting its economically disadvantaged student population.