Albia Comm School District

701 Washington Ave E
Albia, IA 52531
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 348 students in Albia Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Albia Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Albia Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Albia High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,123 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Albia Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#78 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

75%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

80%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

76%
63%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.4%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.46

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2002–2012. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,927 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,850
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,927
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Albia Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albia High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
503 B Ave East
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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