Summary:
The 50629 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Wapsie Valley Community School District. The standout schools in this area are Fairbank Elementary School, which is ranked 69th out of 603 Iowa elementary schools and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, and Rural Elementary School #1, which is ranked 106th out of 624 Iowa elementary schools and has the lowest student-teacher ratio among the rural elementary schools.
The student racial makeup of the schools in this area is predominantly White, with Wapsie Valley High School having 97.7% White students and the rural elementary schools having 100% White students. Test scores at Wapsie Valley High School are generally below the state averages, while the rural elementary schools do not have enough data for meaningful comparisons. Fairbank Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 28.21%, and Wapsie Valley High School spends the most per student at $13,502.
The small enrollments of the rural elementary schools, ranging from 15 to 26 students, raise questions about the viability and educational quality of these small schools. The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggest potential inequities in resource allocation within the district, and the higher free/reduced lunch rate at Fairbank Elementary School may indicate socioeconomic differences within the district that could impact student learning and support needs.
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