Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50118

Summary:

The 50118 zip code in Iowa is home to a single elementary school, Hartford Upper Elementary, which serves grades 4-5 and is part of the Carlisle Community School District. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments that exceed the Iowa averages, particularly in mathematics. Hartford Upper Elementary also boasts a relatively diverse student population and a lower-than-average free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting the community it serves may have a higher socioeconomic status.

In terms of key metrics, Hartford Upper Elementary has an enrollment of 318 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 to 1. The school's per-student spending in 2018-2019 was $9,940. Academically, Hartford Upper Elementary has maintained a stable ranking within the state, placing 191st out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, 263rd out of 565 in 2022-2023, and 229th out of 574 in 2021-2022. The school is also part of a district that is ranked 147th out of 309 in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Hartford Upper Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school within its district and the state of Iowa, with a diverse student population, high academic achievement, and relatively low poverty rates. While the school is doing well, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in areas like science proficiency. The school's consistent performance and ranking suggest it is effectively supporting student learning and development.

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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 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th 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
Hartford Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	500 N. Vine	Hartford	50118	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 989-0316	318	19	16.4	34.6%	256 (80.5%)	7 (2.2%)	37 (11.6%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	66	191^st of 557 public elementary schools	65.7%		57.4	263^rd of 565 public elementary schools	53.5%	72	78.2	71.5	80.3	84.2	61.4	$9,940	$408	$9,531

Cities Near Zip Code 50118

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hartford	0.72 mi	1	210^th
Runnells	4.45 mi	1	8^th
Carlisle	5.73 mi	3	306^th
Pleasantville	7.83 mi	3	187^th
Pleasant Hill	9.26 mi	4	190^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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