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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,109 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,587 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
23,684 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.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 1999–2009. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
8%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,482 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,272
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,482
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Atlantic Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 E 14th St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-5234
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-5234
Gr: PK-3 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Atlantic Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Linn St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1330
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1330
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Schuler Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 East 11th St.
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1370
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1370
Gr: 4-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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