Best Public Schools in Zip Code 50638

Summary:

The 50638 zip code area is home to three exceptional schools - Grundy Center High School, Grundy Center Middle School, and Grundy Center Elementary School - all part of the Grundy Center Community School District. These schools consistently outperform state averages in academic achievement, with Grundy Center High School ranked 13th out of 338 Iowa high schools and Grundy Center Middle School ranked 1st out of 337 Iowa middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Grundy Center High School and Grundy Center Middle School stand out as the top performers, with exceptional test scores, high proficiency rates, and low free/reduced lunch rates compared to the state. Grundy Center High School boasts 86.1% or more proficiency in English Language Arts and 76.4% or more proficiency in Mathematics, while Grundy Center Middle School achieves an impressive 100% proficiency in both subjects for 7th and 8th grades. These schools also demonstrate strong science proficiency, with Grundy Center High School at 81.9% and Grundy Center Middle School at 96.4% for 8th graders.

The Grundy Center schools benefit from relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,086 to $17,683, and low student-teacher ratios between 11.8 and 13.3. These factors, combined with the schools' consistent high rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, suggest a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education and supporting student learning in the Grundy Center 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
Grundy Center Middle School	Public	5-8	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5464	212	16	13.3	20.8%	205 (96.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	93.3	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%		91.5	3^rd of 334 public middle schools	99.1%	2			80.7	91.8	100.0	100.0						78.9	83.7	96.2	100.0				63.2	96.4		$12,086	$134	$11,952
Grundy Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	903 9th St	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 825-5461	277	23	11.8	33.9%	250 (90.3%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	81.1	62^nd of 557 public elementary schools	88.9%		71.2	154^th of 565 public elementary schools	72.7%	92	73.7	92.0								91.2	82.0											$12,839	$576	$12,263
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	235	20	11.9	28.5%	217 (92.3%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (3.8%)	86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%		93.1	5^th of 336 public high schools	98.5%	8							94.6	86.1	91.5							92.9	76.4	86.4			81.9	$17,683	$238	$17,445

Cities Near Zip Code 50638

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grundy Center	0.13 mi	3	29^th
Reinbeck	9.37 mi	2	272^nd
Wellsburg	9.48 mi	2
Conrad	10.33 mi	2	205^th
Dike	10.51 mi	2	41^st

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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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