Pella Comm School District

212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,326 students in Pella Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Pella Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
2,463 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Pella Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pella Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pella Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pella Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pella Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.20
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
34 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
2,197 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
130
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
200
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,636. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,906 is less than the state median of $14,238. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pella Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total spending of Pella Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,955
$14,636
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pella Comm   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,906
$14,238
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pella Comm   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Pella Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2023-24)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Intermediate
Math: 80% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 E 13th St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-8267
Grades: 4-6
| 521 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 North Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3970
Grades: PK-3
| 356 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
950 E. University St.
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4638
Grades: PK-3
| 449 students

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,463 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 5%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 85% (Top 5%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 85% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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