Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50060

Summary:

The 50060 zip code area is home to two high-performing schools - Wayne Elementary School and Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Wayne Community School District. These schools have consistently ranked among the top schools in Iowa, with impressive academic achievements and strong student outcomes.

Wayne Elementary School has been a standout, ranking in the top quarter of Iowa elementary schools for the past 3 years and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with the majority scoring proficient or better on the ISASP English Language Arts and Math assessments, often exceeding state averages. Additionally, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 72.7% is significantly higher than the state average of 59.6%.

At the secondary level, Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School has also demonstrated exceptional performance, ranking in the top 25% of Iowa high schools for the past 3 years and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating. The school's 10th grade science proficiency rate of 81.6% is well above the state average of 59.5%, showcasing the school's commitment to academic excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)									ISASP Mathematics (2024)									ISASP Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 South West Street	Corydon	50060	Wayne County	Wayne Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 872-1034	357	26	13.8	54.1%	332 (93.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	72.7	128^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.0%		71.8	147^th of 565 public elementary schools	74.0%	19	75.0	82.7	85.5	83.0						86.1	67.3	78.2	85.1						72.7			$10,491	$866	$9,625
Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	102 N Dekalb Street	Corydon	50060	Wayne County	Wayne Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 872-2184	257	21	12.0	49.4%	239 (93.0%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	78.3	40^th of 338 public high schools	88.2%		72.9	68^th of 336 public high schools	79.8%	28					77.8	82.9	86.4	85.7	75.0					85.7	80.0	75.0	83.7	80.6		68.6	81.6	$14,434	$263	$14,171

Cities Near Zip Code 50060

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Corydon	0.12 mi	2	97^th
Humeston	11.63 mi	2	297^th
Seymour	11.89 mi	2	387^th
Chariton	17.69 mi	4	316^th
Leon	22.12 mi	3	275^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.

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