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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52361

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School

604

Students

Top rankedMary Welsh Elementary189^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Mary Welsh Elementary up 51 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Mary Welsh Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the 52361 zip code area, serving students in grades PK-6 within the Williamsburg Community School District. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top third of Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Welsh Elementary's test scores exceed the district and state averages across 3rd-6th grade assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.4 to 1 and per-student spending of $12,242, the school appears to have adequate resources to support its students. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is lower than the state average, suggesting effective strategies to promote student attendance.

While 25.97% of Mary Welsh Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to provide a quality education to a diverse student population. Overall, the data indicates that Mary Welsh Elementary is a strong-performing school within the Williamsburg Community School District, offering a high-quality education to 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
Mary Welsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2383 Raider Drive	Williamsburg	52361	Iowa County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 668-2301	604	44	13.7	22.5%	512 (84.8%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (8.3%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	68.2	189^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.2%		61.1	240^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.9%	51	67.4	85.3	81.3	80.0	88.4	82.4	72.5	78.9	73.6	$12,242	$671	$11,571

Cities Near Zip Code 52361

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Williamsburg	0.24 mi	3	69^th
Marengo	9.88 mi	2	220^th
North English	10.78 mi	2	262^nd
Middle Amana	11.24 mi	1	103^rd
Oxford	12.29 mi	1	31^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.