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Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School

Q: Is Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School a good school?

Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School ranks 60 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District in Aplington, Iowa. With a student enrollment of 176, the school is ranked 60th out of 344 Iowa middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 92.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2%. In mathematics, 95.2% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 71.8%. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 13.3% to 23.4%, but still perform better than the nearby Hampton-Dumont Middle School, which had a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.48% to 28.41% in recent years, significantly lower than the 58.66% rate at Hampton-Dumont Middle School in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.1 in recent years, better than the 16.3 ratio at Hampton-Dumont Middle School in 2023-2024.

198

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,819

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 10th St
Aplington, IA 50604

(319) 347-6621

District: Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

Students who attend Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Aplington-Parkersburg High School

Feeder schools for Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School:

Elementary:	Aplington Elementary School
	Parkersburg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Iowa avg74%

60^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 313Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	60 of 344	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	55 of 337	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	58 of 334	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	121 of 337	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	116 of 324	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	116 of 342	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	159 of 318	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	109 of 327	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.0	179 of 343	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.7	168 of 349	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.5	199 of 337	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.7	230 of 350	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.2	205 of 349	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+17 vs state

Mathematics86%+13 vs state

English Language Arts84%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School	Public	6-8	215 10th St	Aplington	50604	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 347-6621	198	14	14.5	25.3%	184 (92.9%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	74	60^th of 344 public middle schools	82.6%		76.3	55^th of 337 public middle schools	83.7%	5		82.3	76.2	92.1		95.2	71.4	90.5		87.3	$12,819	$142	$12,677
AGWSR Middle School	Public	6-8	609 S Monroe	Wellsburg	50680	Grundy County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 869-5121	131	10	13.5	48.1%	116 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	56.3	164^th of 344 public middle schools	52.3%					(n/a)		74.4	73.5	83.9		76.9	79.4	80.4		71.4	$15,955	$170	$15,786
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School	Public	6-8	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 983-2206	210	11	18.3	22.9%	195 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	77	43^rd of 344 public middle schools	87.5%					(n/a)		78.9	89.3	94.4		70.2	80.0	93.1		91.7	$12,362	$276	$12,086
Grundy Center Middle School	Public	5-8	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5464	219	18	12.2	31.5%	203 (92.7%)	4 (1.8%)	6 (2.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	79.5	33^rd of 344 public middle schools	90.4%		93.3	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%	32	85.5	74.5	90.2	96.3	83.6	72.7	92.2	100.0	81.8	96.3	$12,086	$134	$11,952
Hampton-Dumont Middle School	Public	5-8	601 12th Ave NE	Hampton	50441	Franklin County	Hampton-Dumont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 456-4735	363	23	15.6	56.2%	193 (53.2%)	3 (0.8%)	158 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	36.8	258^th of 344 public middle schools	25.0%		41.2	232^nd of 337 public middle schools	31.2%	26	63.1	71.6	73.6	80.0	67.9	64.9	55.2	68.9	54.8	74.4	$13,453	$617	$12,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School?

Students at Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School attend?

Students who attend Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School usually go on to attend Aplington-Parkersburg High School

How many students attend Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School.

Is Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School a good school?

Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School ranks 60^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School in?

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

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