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Alden Community High School (Closed 2005)

P.o. Box 48
Alden, IA 50006

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Alden Community High School serves 122 students in grades 7-12.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alden Community High School
7	21
8	22
9	21
10	17
11	22
12	19

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Total Students

122 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Alden Community High School
2025	122
2024	122
2023	122
2022	122
2021	122
2020	122
2019	122
2018	122
2017	122
2016	122
2015	122
2004	122
2003	152
2002	169
2001	186
2000	197
1999	199
1998	223
1997	220
1996	203
1995	223
1994	197
1993	203
1992	185
1991	182
1990	128
1989	128
1988	232

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Alden Community High School
2004	16
2003	16
2002	19
2001	17
2000	16
1999	17
1998	19
1997	17
1996	23
1995	19
1994	16
1993	16
1992	16
1991	16
1990	11
1989	13
1988	19

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Alden Community High School	Iowa	Alden Community School District-1
2004	8:1	14:1	10:1
2003	10:1	14:1	10:1
2002	9:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	15:1	12:1
2000	12:1	15:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	11:1
1998	12:1	15:1	13:1
1997	13:1	15:1	14:1
1996	9:1	15:1	12:1
1995	12:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	12:1
1993	12:1	16:1	12:1
1992	12:1	15:1	12:1
1991	11:1	15:1	12:1
1990	11:1	15:1	12:1
1989	10:1	19:1	15:1
1988	12:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Alden Community High School	Iowa	Alden Community School District-1
2025	2%	14%
2024	2%	13%
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	2%	12%	2%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	2%	10%	2%
2015	2%	11%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	5%	4%	4%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	7%	3%	7%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Alden Community High School	Iowa	Alden Community School District-1
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%

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White

98%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Alden Community High School	Iowa	Alden Community School District-1
2025	98%	70%
2024	98%	71%
2023	98%	72%	98%
2022	98%	73%	98%
2021	98%	74%	98%
2020	98%	75%	98%
2019	98%	75%	98%
2018	98%	77%	98%
2017	98%	77%	98%
2016	98%	78%	98%
2015	98%	78%	98%
2004	98%	88%	98%
2003	97%	89%	95%
2002	95%	89%	96%
2001	93%	89%	94%
2000	95%	94%	96%
1999	96%	91%	96%
1998	92%	92%	92%
1997	96%	93%	94%
1996	98%	93%	95%
1995	99%	93%	96%
1994	98%	93%	98%
1993	97%	94%	98%
1992	98%	95%	99%
1991	97%	95%	99%
1990	98%	95%	98%
1989	100%	95%	100%
1988	99%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Alden Community High School	Iowa	Alden Community School District-1
2025	0.04	0.49
2024	0.04	0.48
2023	0.04	0.46	0.04
2022	0.04	0.45	0.04
2021	0.04	0.43	0.04
2020	0.04	0.42	0.04
2019	0.04	0.42	0.04
2018	0.04	0.39	0.04
2017	0.04	0.39	0.04
2016	0.04	0.38	0.04
2015	0.04	0.38	0.04
2004	0.04	0.22	0.03
2003	0.06	0.21	0.09
2002	0.10	0.20	0.07
2001	0.12	0.20	0.11
2000	0.09	0.15	0.08
1999	0.08	0.16	0.08
1998	0.15	0.15	0.15
1997	0.08	0.13	0.11
1996	0.04	0.13	0.10
1995	0.02	0.13	0.09
1994	0.04	0.13	0.04
1993	0.06	0.11	0.04
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03
1991	0.06	0.10	0.03

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Eligible for

23%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Alden Community High School	Iowa	Alden Community School District-1
2025	23%	35%
2024	23%	36%
2023	23%	36%	23%
2022	23%	35%	23%
2021	23%	35%	23%
2020	23%	36%	23%
2019	23%	36%	23%
2018	22%	34%	22%
2017	22%	34%	22%
2016	22%	34%	22%
2015	22%	34%	22%
2004	23%	22%	28%
2003	20%	21%	23%
2002	18%	19%	23%
2001	14%	19%	21%
2000	24%	19%	25%
1999	25%	20%	26%
1998	29%	21%	29%
1997	31%	20%	31%
1996	33%	20%	32%
1995	24%	20%	24%
1994	24%	19%	24%
1993	31%	19%	30%
1992	25%	18%	26%
1991	24%	17%	24%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Alden Community High School	Iowa	Alden Community School District-1
2025	11%	7%
2024	11%	5%
2023	11%	6%	11%
2022	11%	5%	11%
2021	11%	6%	11%
2020	11%	7%	11%
2019	11%	7%	11%
2018	11%	7%	11%
2017	11%	7%	11%
2016	11%	7%	11%
2015	11%	7%	11%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	15%	8%	13%
2002	17%	8%	15%
2001	18%	8%	16%
2000	12%	7%	12%
1999	12%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alden Community School District-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alden Community High School?

122 students attend Alden Community High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Alden Community High School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Alden Community High School offer ?

Alden Community High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Alden Community High School part of?

Alden Community High School is part of Alden Community School District-1.

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