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Alta-Aurelia Comm School District

Item: Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

101 W 5th St
Alta, IA 51002

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 200-1010

www.alta-aurelia.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

829 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	48	69
Kind	85	77
1	66	68
2	57	65
3	70	61
4	54	57

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#143 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
2023	#143
2022	#121
2021	#101
2019	#227
2018	#119
2017	#271
2016	#284
2015	#241
2014	#187
2013	#279
2012	#233
2011	#201
2010	#166

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	72%	68%
2022	70%	64%
2021	70%	64%
2019	69%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	72%	76%
2011	77%	78%
2010	80%	77%

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75%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2022	75%	70%
2021	76%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	72%	75%
2016	67%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	67%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	78%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

80-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	95%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.9%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	13.9%	24.7%
2022	16.5%	27.8%
2021	16%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.41	0.46
2022	0.40	0.45
2021	0.39	0.43
2020	0.38	0.43
2019	0.38	0.42
2018	0.37	0.41
2017	0.37	0.39
2016	0.38	0.38
2015	0.39	0.38
2014	0.36	0.37
2013	0.36	0.35
2012	0.34	0.34
2011	0.36	0.34
2010	0.37	0.32
2009	0.33	0.29
2008	0.34	0.27
2007	0.32	0.26
2006	0.29	0.26
2005	0.31	0.24
2004	0.28	0.22
2003	0.27	0.21
2002	0.26	0.19
2001	0.26	0.19
2000	0.19	0.17
1999	0.15	0.17
1998	0.16	0.15
1997	0.13	0.15
1996	0.12	0.13
1995	0.08	0.13
1994	0.07	0.13
1993	0.05	0.12
1992	0.08	0.12
1991	0.05	0.12
1990	0.10	0.10
1989	0.07	0.10
1988	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	4%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	20%	13%
2022	19%	12%
2021	18%	12%
2020	19%	12%
2019	19%	11%
2018	20%	11%
2017	20%	11%
2016	21%	10%
2015	21%	10%
2014	21%	10%
2013	21%	9%
2012	20%	9%
2011	20%	9%
2010	21%	8%
2009	18%	7%
2008	17%	6%
2007	16%	6%
2006	16%	6%
2005	16%	5%
2004	13%	5%
2003	12%	4%
2002	12%	4%
2001	12%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

76%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	75%	72%
2022	75%	73%
2021	76%	74%
2020	77%	74%
2019	77%	75%
2018	77%	76%
2017	77%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	76%	78%
2014	77%	79%
2013	77%	80%
2012	79%	81%
2011	78%	81%
2010	77%	82%
2009	80%	84%
2008	79%	85%
2007	81%	86%
2006	83%	86%
2005	81%	87%
2004	84%	88%
2003	84%	89%
2002	85%	90%
2001	85%	90%
2000	90%	91%
1999	92%	91%
1998	92%	92%
1997	93%	92%
1996	93%	93%
1995	96%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	96%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	95%	95%
1989	97%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,990 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$12 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,574

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,416	$17,410
2022	$16,789	$16,850
2021	$15,221	$16,172
2020	$14,760	$14,700
2019	$13,950	$14,749
2018	$16,714	$14,230
2017	$16,303	$14,844
2016	$13,364	$14,113
2015	$11,227	$11,259
2014	$14,121	$13,301
2012	$13,115	$12,751
2011	$12,592	$12,165
2010	$12,027	$11,259
2009	$11,337	$11,087
2008	$9,960	$10,485
2007	$10,031	$10,103
2006	$9,198	$9,628
2005	$9,263	$9,167
2004	$7,960	$8,727
2003	$8,234	$8,857
2002	$7,972	$8,158
2001	$7,113	$7,654
2000	$6,862	$7,180
1999	$6,453	$6,993
1998	$6,213	$6,548
1997	$6,326	$6,347
1995	$5,992	$5,735
1992	$4,981	$5,300
1990	$4,132	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$15,990

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,838	$16,255
2022	$15,444	$15,854
2021	$14,563	$15,357
2020	$13,281	$14,340
2019	$13,024	$14,216
2018	$17,361	$13,767
2017	$16,020	$14,379
2016	$12,248	$14,161
2015	$9,478	$11,298
2014	$11,405	$12,593
2012	$12,091	$12,000
2011	$15,374	$11,589
2010	$10,154	$11,298
2009	$9,978	$10,614
2008	$9,570	$9,706
2007	$9,787	$9,439
2006	$9,372	$9,204
2005	$8,200	$8,457
2004	$9,528	$8,450
2003	$12,029	$8,908
2002	$7,943	$8,409
2001	$7,086	$7,961
2000	$6,795	$7,433
1999	$6,340	$7,234
1998	$6,229	$6,713
1997	$6,303	$6,475
1995	$5,651	$5,710
1992	$5,186	$5,398
1990	$4,764	$4,317

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Best Alta-Aurelia Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alta Elementary School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1009 Main St
Alta, IA 51002
(712) 200-1400

Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Aurelia Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Ash St
Aurelia, IA 51005
(712) 434-5595

Gr: PK-4 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 829 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 80-89% (Top 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education