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Alta-Aurelia Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 383 students in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
822 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
7 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
627 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
76%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
82
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,687 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,350
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,687
$16,042
Best Alta-Aurelia Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alta Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 Main St
Alta, IA 51002
(712) 200-1400
Alta, IA 51002
(712) 200-1400
Grades: PK-4
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Aurelia Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Ash St
Aurelia, IA 51005
(712) 434-5595
Aurelia, IA 51005
(712) 434-5595
Grades: PK-4
| 116 students
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