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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52738

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School

383

Students

Top rankedRoundy Elementary School471^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The 52738 zip code in Iowa has only one elementary school, Roundy Elementary School, which is part of the Columbus Community School District. The school's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 409 out of 565 in 2022-2023 to 471 out of 576 in 2024-2025, and it has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roundy Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and academic performance that is generally below state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 70.47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($13,228) and low student-teacher ratio (12:1), these factors have not yet translated into improved student outcomes.

Overall, the data analysis suggests that Roundy Elementary School is struggling to meet the needs of its students and the community it serves. While the school has some resources, it will likely require targeted interventions and additional support to address the academic performance issues and improve student success.

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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 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
Roundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 728-6218	383	35	10.9	70.2%	112 (29.2%)	26 (6.8%)	202 (52.7%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	25.1	471^st of 576 public elementary schools	18.2%		33.2	427^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.3%	44	47.4	70.4	56.8	74.3	57.9	63.0	56.8	71.4	47.7	$13,228	$869	$12,358

Cities Near Zip Code 52738

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbus Junction	1.1 mi	3	368^th
Letts	9.22 mi	2	154^th
Crawfordsville	9.45 mi	1	378^th
Winfield	11.2 mi	2	358^th
Riverside	12.01 mi	3	283^rd

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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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