Atlantic Comm School District

1100 Linn St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,107 students in Atlantic Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Atlantic Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,582 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Atlantic Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#193 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
70%
68%
71%
70%
61%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
86%
71%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,362 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,260
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,362
$16,042

Best Atlantic Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 E 14th St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-5234
Gr: PK-3 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Atlantic Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Linn St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1330
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Schuler Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 East 11th St.
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1370
Gr: 4-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,582 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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