Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50247

Summary:

The 50247 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the West Marshall Community School District: West Marshall Elementary School, West Marshall High School, and West Marshall Middle School. These schools have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with the high school and elementary school standing out as particularly high-achieving institutions.

West Marshall High School is the standout school in the area, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, where 88-95% of students are proficient or better. West Marshall Elementary School also performs well, with test scores that exceed state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, and has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Marshall Middle School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance is not as strong as the high school or elementary school, with some test scores closer to the state averages. Overall, the West Marshall schools in the 50247 zip code area demonstrate a strong track record of academic excellence, providing valuable educational opportunities for students in the community.

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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
West Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 3rd St SW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2671	448	32	14.1	30.8%	405 (90.4%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	68.6	177^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.2%		54	293^rd of 565 public elementary schools	48.1%	116	75.8	79.6	78.6							83.3	74.1	78.6							62.9			$10,443	$372	$10,072
West Marshall High School	Public	9-12	601 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 483-2136	327	20	16.5	26.9%	299 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	73.3	71^st of 338 public high schools	79.0%		80.4	36^th of 336 public high schools	89.3%	35							92.6	88.3	95.0							79.4	61.0	85.0			59.7	$12,821	$116	$12,706
West Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2165	195	15	13.0	32.8%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	71	81^st of 337 public middle schools	76.0%		63.1	120^th of 334 public middle schools	64.1%	39				75.7	87.3	85.7							80.0	77.8	85.7					77.1		$10,835	$54	$10,782

Cities Near Zip Code 50247

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Center	0.2 mi	3	129^th
Colo	8 mi	1	234^th
Collins	10.6 mi	1	170^th
Marshalltown	11.81 mi	10	361^st
Zearing	12.53 mi	1	182^nd

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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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