Alden Comm School District

209 Center Street
Alden, IA 50006
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alden Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 159 students in Alden Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Alden Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,320 Schools
# Students
159 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Alden Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#229 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alden Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alden Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alden Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alden Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
1 Student
35,173 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
132 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
83%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
17
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,000 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,824 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alden Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alden Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,000
$16,468
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alden Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,824
$16,042
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alden Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alden Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Center Street
Alden, IA 50006
(515) 859-3393
Grades: PK-6
| 159 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alden Comm School District?
Alden Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of Alden Comm School District?
Alden Comm School District is ranked #235 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alden Comm School District?
83% of Alden Comm School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alden Comm School District?
Alden Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Alden Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,824 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Bottom 50% in IA
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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