For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 843 students in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
843 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
10 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
793 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
94%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
70
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,580 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,753
$16,392
Spending / Student
$12,580
$15,968
Best Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aplington-parkersburg High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 N Johnson St
Parkersburg, IA 50665
(319) 346-1571
Parkersburg, IA 50665
(319) 346-1571
Grades: 9-12
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Parkersburg Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
602 Lincoln
Parkersburg, IA 50665
(319) 346-2446
Parkersburg, IA 50665
(319) 346-2446
Grades: PK-2
| 222 students
Rank: #33.
Aplington-parkersburg Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 10th St
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Rank: #44.
Aplington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 10th St
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621
Grades: 3-5
| 195 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 843 students.
What is the rank of Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District is ranked #119 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?
94% of Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,580 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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