Atlantic Comm School District

1406 Sw 7th Street
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 554 students in Atlantic Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Atlantic Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
1,587 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
11,213 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

71%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

61%
63%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.6%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.46

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%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
7%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
72%

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.
This School District
This State (IA)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

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 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,587 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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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