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Aplington-Parkersburg High School

Public Grades 9-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 96% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Aplington-Parkersburg High School is a public high school located in Parkersburg, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 261. The school is part of the Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, which is ranked 67 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aplington-Parkersburg High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 12-55 over the past 10 years. The school's ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 10th-grade students scoring 87.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school's 4-year graduation rates have been consistently high, ranging from 87.5% to 98.6% in recent years. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 23.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state's average.

When compared to nearby schools, Aplington-Parkersburg High School stands out as a top performer. For example, Grundy Center High School, located just 15 miles away, also ranks among the top high schools in Iowa and has similarly high ISASP scores. The school's moderate free and reduced-price lunch rate of 20-28.35% suggests a diverse student population, and the higher per-student spending of $16,000 in 2018-2019 indicates a strong investment in the education of its students.

247

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,000

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 N Johnson St
Parkersburg, IA 50665

(319) 346-1571

District: Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

Feeder schools for Aplington-Parkersburg High School:

Elementary:	Aplington Elementary School
	Parkersburg Elementary School
Middle:	Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Iowa high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Iowa avg69%

12^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 4% (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	86.4	12 of 340	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	30 of 338	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	32 of 336	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.2	55 of 332	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	40 of 327	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	115 of 327	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	153 of 320	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.5	134 of 325	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	22.0	268 of 320	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	66.6	119 of 324	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.5	186 of 322	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.6	269 of 351	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.3	176 of 351	49.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+17 vs state

Science85%+18 vs state

Mathematics85%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Aplington-Parkersburg High 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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aplington-Parkersburg High School	Public	9-12	610 N Johnson St	Parkersburg	50665	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 346-1571	247	17	14.4	20.2%	235 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	86.4	12^th of 340 public high schools	96.5%		80.6	30^th of 338 public high schools	91.1%	18				91.7	87.7	91.9				83.3	83.1	87.1		84.6	$16,000	$262	$15,738
Dike-New Hartford High School	Public	9-12	330 Main St	Dike	50624	Grundy County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 989-2485	294	22	13.2	26.2%	281 (95.6%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	77.1	50^th of 340 public high schools	85.3%		83.3	20^th of 338 public high schools	94.1%	30				87.0	81.2	88.6				76.6	79.7	77.1		81.2	$14,985	$284	$14,701
AGWSR High School	Public	9-12	713 Hardin St	Ackley	50601	Hardin County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 847-2633	190	18	10.6	44.2%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	39.1	246^th of 340 public high schools	27.6%		55	172^nd of 338 public high schools	49.1%	74				65.3	78.7	56.4				51.0	80.9	61.5		63.8	$20,042	$557	$19,486
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	241	20	12.3	32.4%	226 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	90.4	6^th of 340 public high schools	98.2%		86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%	7				98.1	94.6	87.1				90.9	91.1	81.4		91.1	$17,683	$238	$17,445
Cedar Falls High School	Public	10-12	2701 W 27th St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2500	1,333	96	13.8	20.7%	1,124 (84.3%)	37 (2.8%)	48 (3.6%)	37 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	76 (5.7%)	73.2	66^th of 340 public high schools	80.6%		74.8	64^th of 338 public high schools	81.1%	2					81.5	74.8					84.9	74.3		82.5	$13,835	$301	$13,534
Clarksville High School	Public	7-12	318 N. Mather St.	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 278-4273	125	12	10.4	27.2%	120 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	72.7	71^st of 340 public high schools	79.1%		69.7	93^rd of 338 public high schools	72.5%	22		92.9	95.2	85.7	93.8	76.0		85.7	71.4	76.2	75.0	72.0	47.6	81.3	$15,842	$205	$15,638
Janesville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 987-2581	243	13	18.9	11.9%	227 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.6	77^th of 340 public high schools	77.4%		77	47^th of 338 public high schools	86.1%	30	83.8	70.0	85.7	90.3	70.3	68.2	86.5	80.0	85.7	87.1	78.4	86.4	85.7	83.8	$12,726	$87	$12,639
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	45	1	43.2	51.1%	34 (75.6%)	2 (4.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0.3	336^th of 340 public high schools	1.2%		3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%	13						10.0						20.0			$498	$63	$435
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	737	50	14.8	17.5%	681 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	78.7	38^th of 340 public high schools	88.8%		82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%	15				86.3	81.4	78.9				85.2	81.9	88.6		79.1	$15,024	$360	$14,663
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School	Public	7-12	600 Blackhawk Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 345-2921	207	20	10.1	37.7%	185 (89.4%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	56.3	169^th of 340 public high schools	50.3%		46.7	213^th of 338 public high schools	37.0%	44		81.8	67.6	90.9	69.2	76.7		84.8	82.4	81.8	76.9	76.7	82.4	48.7	$15,800	$458	$15,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Aplington-Parkersburg High School

Is Aplington-Parkersburg High School a good school?

Yes! Aplington-Parkersburg High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 340 Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Aplington-Parkersburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Aplington-Parkersburg High School.

What schools feed into Aplington-Parkersburg High School?

Aplington-Parkersburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aplington Elementary School
Elementary : Parkersburg Elementary School
Middle : Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School

What district is Aplington-Parkersburg High School in?

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

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

Students at Aplington-Parkersburg High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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