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Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

At a glance

67^thof 313 Iowa districts▼ 34

Better than 78% of Iowa districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

610 N. Johnson St
Parkersburg, IA 50665·(319) 346-1571·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 78.6% of districts

Schools

821

Students

5-star school

Top rankedAplington-Parkersburg High School12^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Biggest riser

Aplington-Parkersburg High School up 18 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District in Iowa operates four schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with the Aplington-Parkersburg High School and Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state.

The Aplington-Parkersburg High School stands out as a top performer, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 32 high schools in Iowa over the past three school years. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with 87.7% to 91.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 83.1% to 87.1% proficient or better in Mathematics. The Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School has also performed well, ranking among the top 60 middle schools in Iowa and earning a 4-star rating.

While the district's schools have shown strong academic performance, there are some areas for improvement. The district's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is higher than the state's target of 10%, and there are disparities in spending per student across the schools, ranging from $10,716 at Aplington Elementary to $16,000 at Aplington-Parkersburg High School. These factors may impact educational opportunities and outcomes for students in the district.

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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 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 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th 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 5th 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 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
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
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-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

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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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