Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50226

Summary:

The Polk City area, located in zip code 50226, is home to two exceptional elementary schools - North Polk West Elementary School and Big Creek Elementary. Both schools consistently rank in the top 10% of Iowa elementary schools, with North Polk West earning a 5-star rating and Big Creek earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Polk West Elementary has 426 students, while Big Creek Elementary has 354 students. Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with North Polk West at 93.66% white and Big Creek at 93.22% white. The schools' free/reduced lunch rates are relatively low, at 7.75% for North Polk West and 9.32% for Big Creek, suggesting the student population comes from relatively affluent families. In terms of academic performance, both schools significantly outperform the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The North Polk Community School District appears to be providing a high-quality education to students in the Polk City area, with both North Polk West Elementary and Big Creek Elementary delivering exceptional academic results and earning top rankings in the state. These schools' strong performance is a testament to the dedication of their teachers, staff, and the broader community's commitment to education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
North Polk West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 W Broadway	Polk City	50226	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	416	29	14.4	9.6%	386 (92.8%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$10,867	$125	$10,741
Big Creek Elementary	Public	3-5	340 E Vista Lake Drive	Polk City	50226	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 984-3400	337	23	14.4	11.3%	310 (92.0%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	81.9	59^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.4%					(n/a)	76.6	84.6	82.1	87.0	85.4	90.5	75.8

Cities Near Zip Code 50226

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Polk City	0.12 mi	2	32^nd
Ankeny	4.25 mi	17	69^th
Alleman	5.19 mi	3	49^th
Granger	6.03 mi	2	22^nd
Grimes	7 mi	5

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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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