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Elementary Schools in Alta-Aurelia Community School District

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DistrictAlta-Aurelia Community School District137^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

Schools

380

Students

Top rankedAlta Elementary School137^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

Aurelia Elementary School

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Summary:

The Alta-Aurelia Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools, Alta Elementary School and Aurelia Elementary School, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.

Based on the available data, Alta Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district. The school has consistently ranked among the top 5% of Iowa elementary schools, reaching as high as 29th out of 557 in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Alta Elementary boasts significantly higher test scores in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% compared to 21.6% at Aurelia Elementary School.

In contrast, Aurelia Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking and lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, suggesting room for improvement. The data also reveals a significant difference in spending per student, with Alta Elementary spending $13,449 per student and Aurelia Elementary spending $16,210 per student. Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of concern for the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Main St	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 200-1400	256	17	15.3	40.6%	165 (64.5%)	8 (3.1%)	55 (21.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	6 (2.3%)	73.3	137^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.2%		86.2	29^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.8%	108	76.7	92.5	83.7	77.5	$13,449	$572	$12,877
Aurelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 434-5595	124	9	14.1	24.2%	107 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	53.5	305^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.0%					(n/a)	65.2	92.9	69.6	78.6	$16,210	$697	$15,513

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Schaller-Crestland Community School District	11.56 mi	2	61^st
Galva-Holstein Community School District	12.22 mi	3
Cherokee Community School District	14.2 mi	3	207^th
Newell-Fonda Community School District	16.09 mi	3	257^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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