Pella Comm School District

212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219
(District boundaries shown in map)
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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,322 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 11% 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
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,476 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#7 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
85%
68%
88%
70%
90%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
88%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,968 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,412 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,968
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,412
$16,042

Best Pella Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Intermediate
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 E 13th St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-8267
Gr: 4-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 North Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3970
Gr: PK-3 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
950 E. University St.
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4638
Gr: PK-3 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,476 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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