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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52637

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At a glance

School

432

Students

Top rankedMediapolis Elementary School146^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mediapolis Elementary School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 52637 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Mediapolis Elementary School, which is part of the highly-ranked Mediapolis Community School District. This standout school consistently performs above the state averages in core academic subjects and ranks in the top third of Iowa elementary schools.

Mediapolis Elementary School boasts impressive metrics, including a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 and spending per student of $10,838, which is on the higher end compared to state averages. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is slightly above the state average, it is not alarmingly high. Additionally, the school serves a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 36.36%.

Overall, the data suggests that Mediapolis Elementary School is providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's strong academic performance, favorable district ranking, and reasonable student-teacher ratio are all positive indicators of its success. Parents in the 52637 zip code area can be confident that their children will receive an excellent education at this standout elementary school.

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	432	29	14.7	36.8%	391 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	72.2	146^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%	30	73.5	88.7	80.3	86.7	83.1	81.7	64.8	$10,838	$206	$10,632

Cities Near Zip Code 52637

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mediapolis	3.32 mi	3	50^th
Morning Sun	9.98 mi	1	131^st
Burlington	12.16 mi	8	390^th
Wapello	12.82 mi	3	351^st
West Burlington	13.32 mi	2	229^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.

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.