Best Public Schools in Zip Code 51525

Summary:

The 51525 zip code has only one school, Carson Elementary, which serves grades 3-5 and is part of the Riverside Community School District. Carson Elementary has a student population of 146 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, which is relatively low. The school's test scores show inconsistent performance compared to state averages, with some grades and subjects performing above the state, while others are below.

Economically, 46.58% of Carson Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively disadvantaged student population. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $13,420, which may suggest the district is investing resources into the school, though it's unclear how this spending translates to student outcomes.

Overall, Carson Elementary appears to have both strengths and areas for potential improvement. Further analysis of trends over time and comparisons to similar schools or districts could provide additional insights to help guide the school's efforts to support student success.

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carson Elementary	Public	3-5	330 Pleasant St	Carson	51525	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 484-2291	136	10	13.7	52.2%	114 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	36.3	407^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.9%		41.6	385^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.9%	22	71.8	64.3	60.0	69.2	76.2	56.4	49.1	$13,420	$375	$13,046

Cities Near Zip Code 51525

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carson	0.08 mi	1	335^th
Oakland	3.59 mi	3	181^st
Treynor	9.67 mi	3	5^th
Hastings	14.44 mi	1	278^th
Griswold	14.68 mi	2	172^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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