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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52641

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Schools

759

Students

Top rankedVan Allen Elementary School456^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The 52641 zip code in Iowa is home to three elementary schools: Van Allen Elementary School, Harlan Elementary School, and Lincoln Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade and are part of the Mount Pleasant Community School District.

Among the three schools, Harlan Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 269 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024. Harlan Elementary consistently outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, and had the lowest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population. Lincoln Elementary School also demonstrated strong performance in Mathematics, exceeding the district and state averages across all grade levels, and had the second-lowest student-teacher ratio, potentially indicating more individualized attention for students.

In contrast, Van Allen Elementary School had the lowest test scores, generally underperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This school also had the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, all three schools in the 52641 zip code had a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is higher than the state average, suggesting an area that requires further investigation and targeted interventions.

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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
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	1-2	501 S Corkhill	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7765	202	16	12.5	51.5%	140 (69.3%)	3 (1.5%)	39 (19.3%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$12,116	$766	$11,351
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 E Henry Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7771	362	30	11.9	49.7%	275 (76.0%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.1%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	30.7	456^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.4	444^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.3%	12	59.7	60.3	59.6	66.4	69.0	67.5	58.8	$13,319	$745	$12,574
Harlan Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1001 N Main Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 385-7762	195	12	16.8	34.9%	150 (76.9%)	8 (4.1%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 52641

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Pleasant	0.12 mi	6	335^th
New London	8.25 mi	2	363^rd
Salem	8.77 mi	1	29^th
Winfield	12.33 mi	2	358^th
Wayland	14.05 mi	1	372^nd

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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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