Best Public Schools in Zip Code 52659

The 52659 zip code area is home to two schools - Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School and Winfield Elementary School, both part of the Winfield-Mt Union Community School District. While the schools serve different grade levels, they share a common challenge of declining academic performance compared to state averages.

Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School is ranked 282 out of 338 Iowa high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Winfield Elementary School is ranked 371 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. Both schools have seen their rankings drop over the past few years, indicating a need for improvement in academic outcomes. Test scores at both schools are generally below state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Demographic factors may play a role, as both schools have a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 85% of students identifying as White. Additionally, Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged population. Despite the higher spending per student at the high school, this does not appear to translate into better academic performance, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving school performance in this area.