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Alta-Aurelia High School

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Alta-Aurelia High School ranks 198 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 42% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Alta-Aurelia High School is a public high school in Alta, Iowa, serving 199 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Alta-Aurelia Community School District, which is ranked 137 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alta-Aurelia High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 100% over the past few years, which is above the state average. The school generally performs better than the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 9th-grade students scored 84.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 76.4%. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is an area the school may want to focus on to improve student attendance.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Ridge View High School, Newell-Fonda High School, Sioux Central High School, and Washington High School, Alta-Aurelia High School generally performs on par or better in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $16,446, which is higher than the spending per student at some nearby schools, such as Sioux Central ($13,555) and Ridge View ($14,493). Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 13.6 over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's academic performance.

221

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,446

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1009 South Main Street
Alta, IA 51002

(712) 200-1331

District: Alta-Aurelia Community School District

Feeder schools for Alta-Aurelia High School:

Elementary:	Alta Elementary School
	Aurelia Elementary School
Middle:	Alta-Aurelia Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Pacific Islander:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 14 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Iowa avg69%

198^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

137^th of 313Alta-Aurelia 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	50.0	198 of 340	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	201 of 338	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	176 of 336	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.1	129 of 332	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	85 of 327	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	25.8	274 of 327	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.3	172 of 320	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.6	140 of 325	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	128 of 320	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.7	89 of 324	72.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.1	78 of 322	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	69.0	96 of 351	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	54.0	198 of 351	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+8 vs state

English Language Arts71%-3 vs state

Science53%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Alta-Aurelia 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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alta-Aurelia High School	Public	9-12	1009 South Main Street	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 200-1331	221	18	12.3	34.4%	178 (80.5%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	50	198^th of 340 public high schools	41.8%		48.7	201^st of 338 public high schools	40.5%	3	84.3	71.1	50.0	85.7	68.9	62.5	53.3	$16,446	$128	$16,318
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College High School	Public, Charter	12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	50	0		44.0%	5 (10.0%)	2 (4.0%)	31 (62.0%)	9 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$14,028	$97	$13,931
Storm Lake High School	Public	9-12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	851	44	19.3	65.6%	124 (14.6%)	41 (4.8%)	480 (56.4%)	112 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (8.7%)	18 (2.1%)	7.4	317^th of 340 public high schools	6.8%		12.3	309^th of 338 public high schools	8.6%	8	41.6	45.1	51.6	34.6	49.5	52.4	37.0	$15,042	$355	$14,687
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 W Bluff St	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6755	366	28	12.9	39.9%	299 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.6%)	64.9	119^th of 340 public high schools	65.0%		58.3	156^th of 338 public high schools	53.8%	37	84.3	77.7	75.0	75.3	66.0	75.0	80.9	$14,371	$120	$14,251
Newell-Fonda High School	Public	9-12	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 272-3325	138	12	11.2	34.8%	107 (77.5%)	2 (1.4%)	16 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.5%)	3 (2.2%)	25.8	284^th of 340 public high schools	16.5%		44.7	222^nd of 338 public high schools	34.3%	62	72.5	62.5	61.5	50.0	50.0	65.4	59.4	$19,002	$301	$18,701
Sioux Central High School	Public	9-12	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 283-2571	255	22	11.4	47.5%	202 (79.2%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (16.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	63.1	135^th of 340 public high schools	60.3%		49.5	196^th of 338 public high schools	42.0%	61	90.5	84.6	67.7	78.6	80.8	59.7	71.2	$13,555	$289	$13,265
Ridge View High School	Public	9-12	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 368-4353	242	19	12.6	36.4%	197 (81.4%)	5 (2.1%)	36 (14.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	41	237^th of 340 public high schools	30.3%		51.4	186^th of 338 public high schools	45.0%	51	75.4	72.9	62.1	63.8	60.4	68.2	62.5	$14,493	$120	$14,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta-Aurelia High School

How many students attend Alta-Aurelia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Alta-Aurelia High School.

What schools feed into Alta-Aurelia High School?

Alta-Aurelia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta Elementary School
Elementary : Aurelia Elementary School
Middle : Alta-Aurelia Middle School

What district is Alta-Aurelia High School in?

Alta-Aurelia Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Alta-Aurelia High School?

Students at Alta-Aurelia High School are 81% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Is Alta-Aurelia High School a good school?

Alta-Aurelia High School ranks 198^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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