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Parkersburg Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

211

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,115

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 Lincoln
Parkersburg, IA 50665

(319) 346-2446

District: Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

Students who attend Parkersburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School
High:	Aplington-Parkersburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2012 → 85th in 2017

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (88% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 60 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school88%

District avg86%

Iowa avg77%

Not ranked this year

Parkersburg Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2017	78.3	88 of 574	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	172 of 599	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	75.1	128 of 616	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	55.0	325 of 603	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.4	171 of 624	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	38.5	471 of 626	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2016-2017) ?

Math91%+13 vs state

Reading84%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Parkersburg Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	602 Lincoln	Parkersburg	50665	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 346-2446	211	18	11.7	30.8%	189 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)								(n/a)										$13,115	$589	$12,526
Aplington Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 10th St	Aplington	50604	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 347-6621	165	12	14.2	30.9%	148 (89.7%)	4 (2.4%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	56	284^th of 576 public elementary schools	50.7%		70.8	153^rd of 557 public elementary schools	72.5%	131	60.9	69.4	78.0		82.6	71.4	76.3		71.2	$10,716	$336	$10,380
New Hartford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 983-2206	147	9	16.2	23.1%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	82.3	54^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.6%					(n/a)			86.8				77.6		86.8	$12,915	$575	$12,340
Dike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	330 Main St	Dike	50624	Grundy County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 989-2487	306	21	14.3	19.9%	286 (93.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	85.1	36^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.8%		85.2	34^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.9%	2	86.8	89.2			89.9	87.7				$13,350	$353	$12,997
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg	Public	PK, KG-2	609 S Monroe	Wellsburg	50680	Grundy County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 869-5121	59	5	12.2	33.9%	55 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$11,558	$170	$11,389
North Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	513 Birch	Allison	50602	Butler County	North Butler Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 267-2212	271	23	11.7	26.2%	257 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	65.3	221^st of 576 public elementary schools	61.6%		60.9	244^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.2%	23	80.5	72.7	90.6	72.2	78.6	90.9	71.9	75.0	78.1	$12,806	$637	$12,169
AGWSR Elementary School	Public	K-5	1004 4th Ave	Ackley	50601	Hardin County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 847-2611	227	18	12.8	50.7%	195 (85.9%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	46.7	357^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.0%		43.6	372^nd of 557 public elementary schools	33.2%	15	65.9	75.0	62.2		65.9	79.5	78.4		59.5	$14,712	$626	$14,087
The Cougars Den	Public	PK-K	413 State St	Ackley	50601	Hardin County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 847-2699	35	2	17.5	22.9%	31 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shell Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	214 N Cherry St	Shell Rock	50670	Butler County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 885-4311	116	11	10.5	30.2%	104 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	82.6	51^st of 576 public elementary schools	91.1%					(n/a)	83.3	85.7			94.4	85.7				$13,084	$662	$12,421
Grundy Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	903 9th St	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 825-5461	283	22	12.6	32.5%	254 (89.8%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	66.8	199^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.5%		81.1	62^nd of 557 public elementary schools	88.9%	137	70.2	85.7			80.7	80.7				$12,839	$576	$12,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkersburg Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Parkersburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parkersburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School
High : Aplington-Parkersburg High School

How many students attend Parkersburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Parkersburg Elementary School.

What district is Parkersburg Elementary School in?

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Parkersburg Elementary School?

Students at Parkersburg Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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