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Item: Pella Community School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (641) 628-1111

www.pellaschools.org

Top Rankings

Pella Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

2,476 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pella Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	145	70
Kind	178	111
1	164	105
2	165	108
3	168	107
4	166	109
5	161	109
6	175	108
7	181	109
8	182	112
9	206	118
10	207	121
11	186	118
12	192	117

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District Rank

Pella Community 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pella Community School District
2023	#7
2022	#6
2021	#6
2019	#8
2018	#20
2017	#13
2016	#12
2015	#49
2014	#52
2013	#24
2012	#35

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	68%
2022	84%	64%
2021	85%	64%
2019	86%	69%
2018	88%	76%
2017	88%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	86%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	85%	77%
2012	83%	76%

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88%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2022	88%	70%
2021	85%	68%
2019	85%	68%
2018	88%	74%
2017	88%	75%
2016	89%	75%
2015	88%	76%
2014	87%	76%
2013	85%	72%
2012	86%	71%
2011	87%	76%

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90%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	63%
2021	86%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.21	0.46
2022	0.20	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.17	0.42
2019	0.17	0.42
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.15	0.38
2014	0.16	0.37
2013	0.16	0.35
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.15	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.13	0.26
2006	0.12	0.23
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.12	0.22
2003	0.10	0.21
2002	0.10	0.20
2001	0.10	0.20
2000	0.08	0.15
1999	0.11	0.16
1998	0.11	0.15
1997	0.08	0.13
1996	0.09	0.13
1995	0.10	0.13
1994	0.10	0.13
1993	0.07	0.11
1992	0.09	0.10
1991	0.08	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	1%
1999	5%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

88%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	89%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	93%	84%
2007	93%	86%
2006	93%	88%
2005	94%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	94%	89%
2002	94%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	96%	94%
1999	94%	91%
1998	94%	92%
1997	96%	93%
1996	95%	93%
1995	94%	93%
1994	94%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	95%	95%
1991	96%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	$37 MM	$12 MM
2022	$34 MM	$11 MM
2021	$37 MM	$12 MM
2020	$34 MM	$11 MM
2019	$33 MM	$11 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$7 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$8 MM
2010	$22 MM	$7 MM
2009	$23 MM	$7 MM
2008	$22 MM	$7 MM
2007	$20 MM	$7 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$18 MM	$6 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$5 MM
2000	$15 MM	$5 MM
1999	$14 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$5 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$29 MM	$11 MM
2021	$31 MM	$11 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$29 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$7 MM
2014	$29 MM	$8 MM
2012	$22 MM	$8 MM
2011	$21 MM	$8 MM
2010	$23 MM	$7 MM
2009	$21 MM	$7 MM
2008	$22 MM	$7 MM
2007	$26 MM	$6 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$17 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$5 MM
1997	$17 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,968

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,878	$15,936
2022	$13,909	$14,700
2021	$15,340	$16,172
2020	$13,909	$14,700
2019	$13,644	$14,749
2018	$13,605	$14,230
2017	$13,364	$14,844
2016	$12,820	$14,113
2015	$9,860	$11,259
2014	$12,496	$13,301
2012	$11,530	$12,751
2011	$10,838	$12,165
2010	$10,073	$11,259
2009	$10,174	$11,087
2008	$9,698	$10,485
2007	$9,102	$10,103
2006	$9,182	$9,628
2005	$8,573	$9,167
2004	$8,036	$8,727
2003	$7,803	$8,857
2002	$7,630	$8,158
2001	$7,369	$7,654
2000	$7,230	$7,180
1999	$6,845	$6,993
1998	$6,576	$6,548
1997	$6,403	$6,347
1995	$5,445	$5,735
1992	$5,127	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$12,412

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,338	$15,133
2022	$11,868	$14,340
2021	$12,721	$15,357
2020	$11,868	$14,340
2019	$11,912	$14,216
2018	$13,156	$13,767
2017	$16,285	$14,379
2016	$16,823	$14,161
2015	$10,159	$11,298
2014	$12,858	$12,593
2012	$9,703	$12,000
2011	$9,128	$11,589
2010	$10,379	$11,298
2009	$9,397	$10,614
2008	$9,560	$9,706
2007	$11,803	$9,439
2006	$9,767	$9,204
2005	$8,228	$8,457
2004	$7,575	$8,450
2003	$7,406	$8,908
2002	$7,187	$8,409
2001	$6,781	$7,961
2000	$6,784	$7,433
1999	$6,466	$7,234
1998	$7,369	$6,713
1997	$8,106	$6,475
1995	$5,383	$5,710
1992	$6,767	$5,398

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Best Pella Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pella High School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3870

Gr: 9-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Pella Middle School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

613 E 13th
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4784

Gr: 7-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Intermediate

(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

801 E 13th St
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-8267

Gr: 4-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1111 North Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3970

Gr: PK-3 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

950 E. University St.
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4638

Gr: PK-3 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pella Community School District?

Pella Community School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,476 students.

What is the rank of Pella Community School District?

Pella Community School District is ranked #7 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pella Community School District?

88% of Pella Community School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pella Community School District?

Pella Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Pella Community School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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