Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50109

Summary:

The 50109 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Woodward-Granger Elementary School and Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center, both part of the Woodward-Granger Community School District. Woodward-Granger Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently scoring well above state averages on standardized tests and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With a student-teacher ratio of 14.6, Woodward-Granger Elementary School provides more individualized attention compared to the 21.6 ratio at the Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center. Additionally, the elementary school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.07%) than the early learning center (17.82%), suggesting a relatively affluent student population. Academically, Woodward-Granger Elementary School's 3rd-5th grade students excel, scoring proficient or better at rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Overall, the Woodward-Granger school district appears to be a high-performing district within Iowa, with both schools in the 50109 zip code area ranking highly. The district is ranked 57th out of 309 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong educational system that effectively prepares students for academic success.

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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 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
Woodward-Granger Elementary School	Public	2-5	2002 Oak Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-2357	349	24	14.6	24.1%	320 (91.7%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.1	43^rd of 557 public elementary schools	92.3%		82.8	60^th of 565 public elementary schools	89.4%	17	81.9	89.2	79.6	92.6	90.4	83.7	73.5	$16,809	$855	$15,954
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	2200 State Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-8058	275	13	21.6	17.8%	259 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 50109

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Granger	2.29 mi	2	33^rd
Polk City	2.73 mi	2
Grimes	3.82 mi	5
Johnston	5.83 mi	8	74^th
Ankeny	7.21 mi	17	56^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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