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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52349

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At a glance

School

544

Students

Top rankedTilford Elementary School178^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Tilford Elementary School up 109 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 52349 zip code is home to one outstanding elementary school, Tilford Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the top half of Iowa elementary schools and provides a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Tilford Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 contributes to personalized attention and support for students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is higher than the state's goal, which could be an area of concern that the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District may need to address.

Despite the challenges, Tilford Elementary School's strong academic performance, commitment to its diverse student population, and significant resource allocation suggest that it is a standout school in the region, providing a high-quality education and opportunities for its students to thrive.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tilford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	308 E 13th St	Vinton	52349	Benton County	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 436-4728	544	40	13.5	53.5%	499 (91.7%)	9 (1.7%)	18 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	69.4	178^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.1%		56.2	287^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.5%	109	79.0	81.7	80.0	81.7	$11,456	$576	$10,881

Cities Near Zip Code 52349

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vinton	0.53 mi	3	108^th
Urbana	8.51 mi	1	128^th
Shellsburg	8.93 mi	1	238^th
Van Horne	11.15 mi	3	239^th
Center Point	11.78 mi	3	20^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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