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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 52729


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1
School
236
Students
Top rankedCalamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center292nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools
Summary:

The 52729 zip code has only one school, Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Calamus-Wheatland Community School District. This elementary school stands out for its generally above-average test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but faces challenges with a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantage in the student population.

Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center's ISASP test scores are notably strong, with 4th grade ELA proficiency at 90.9%, significantly higher than the state average of 76%, and 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency at 81.3%, also above the state average of 75.8%. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 56.7% is lower than the state average of 64.2%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024 is concerning and may require further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying issues.

Despite the economic disadvantage faced by over 37% of its students, the school district spends $12,879 per student, which is higher than the national average. Additionally, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, lower than the national average, suggesting smaller class sizes that may contribute to the school's academic performance. Overall, Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center appears to be a relatively strong-performing school, but the high chronic absenteeism rate and economic disadvantage of the student population are areas that may require further attention and support.

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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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