Top Rankings
Albia Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,120 students in Albia Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Albia Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,120 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Albia Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
6 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,036 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
81
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,483
$16,361
Spending / Student
$15,426
$15,938
Best Albia Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
222 N 2nd Street
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Grades: 3-6
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Albia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
503 B Ave East
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Albia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 C Ave E
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Grades: 7-8
| 164 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grant Center
Magnet School
520 South Clinton Street
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Grades: K-2
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kendall Center
Magnet School
701 Washington Ave E
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Grades: PK
| 56 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Albia Comm School District?
Albia Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,120 students.
What is the rank of Albia Comm School District?
Albia Comm School District is ranked #63 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Albia Comm School District?
92% of Albia Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Albia Comm School District?
Albia Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Albia Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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