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Pella Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,149 students in Pella Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Pella Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
5 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
2,325 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pella Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
87%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,218 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,940
$16,596
Spending / Student
$13,218
$16,167
Best Pella Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Intermediate
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 E 13th St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-8267
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-8267
Gr: 4-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 North Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3970
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3970
Gr: PK-3 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
950 E. University St.
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4638
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4638
Gr: PK-3 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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