Summary:
The 51351 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools in the Okoboji Community School District: Okoboji Elementary School, Okoboji High School, and Okoboji Middle School. These schools consistently outperform the state averages on standardized tests, with Okoboji Elementary and Okoboji High School standing out as particularly strong performers.
Okoboji Elementary School is a standout, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring well above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has been ranked in the top 30% of Iowa elementary schools in recent years, and its relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 39.77% suggests a relatively affluent student population. Okoboji High School also performs well, with 10th, 11th, and 9th-grade students scoring above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. While the high school was ranked in the top 35% of Iowa high schools in the 2021-2022 school year, its ranking has since dropped to the top 33% in the 2023-2024 school year.
The schools in the 51351 zip code area are well-funded, with spending per student ranging from $13,036 at Okoboji Elementary School to $15,835 at Okoboji High School, higher than the state average. The student-teacher ratios are also lower than the state average, ranging from 12.2 at Okoboji Middle School to 16 at Okoboji High School, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more personalized attention for students. Overall, the data indicates that the schools in the 51351 zip code area are providing a high-quality education to their students.
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