Albia Community School District

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

Top Rankings

Albia Community 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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 530 students in Albia Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Albia Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,123 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Albia Community 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%)
75%
68%
80%
70%
76%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,385 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,444
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,385
$16,042

Best Albia Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Center
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
222 N 2nd Street
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Gr: 3-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Grant Center
520 South Clinton Street
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Gr: K-2 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 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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