NEIGHBORSCORE

Spencer, Iowa · ZIP 51301

Schools Near Spencer

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

81OUT OF 100

Good

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

80

80/100

Good

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

83

83/100

Good

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

52

52/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Fostoria, IowaFostoriaZIP 51340
62▼19 vs here
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60▼21 vs here
Greenville, IowaGreenvilleZIP 51343
63▼18 vs here
Everly, IowaEverlyZIP 51338
62▼19 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

5

Avg Math Proficiency

72%

Avg Reading Proficiency

74%

School Score

83/100

Grades
Spencer High School09–12688
73%
79%
Spencer Middle School06–08514
73%
72%
Lincoln Elementary School03–05442
70%
72%
Fairview Park Elementary01–02249Not reportedNot reported
Johnson ElementaryPK–KG201Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 83/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026