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Aurelia Elementary School

Q: Is Aurelia Elementary School a good school?

Aurelia Elementary School ranks 305 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

305^th

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of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Aurelia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Alta-Aurelia Community School District in Aurelia, Iowa. The school has 116 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7, and is ranked 305 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aurelia Elementary School faces some challenges, including a concerning trend in chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 1.9% to 23.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Alta Elementary (21.6%) and Schaller-Crestland Elementary (21.6%). The school's test scores are mixed, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rates below the district and state averages, but 4th-grade ELA proficiency rates higher than both. Aurelia Elementary's free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 24.49% to 34.97%, are lower than some nearby schools, indicating a relatively lower socioeconomic status in the student population.

Compared to other local schools, Aurelia Elementary stands out in some ways. It has higher spending per student ($16,210) than nearby schools like Alta Elementary ($13,449) and Sioux Central Elementary ($12,124), but its academic performance is more mixed. Alta Elementary consistently outperforms Aurelia on test scores and has a higher statewide ranking, while Schaller-Crestland Elementary has significantly higher test scores and a higher ranking despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student population.

124

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,210

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Ash St
Aurelia, IA 51005

(712) 434-5595

District: Alta-Aurelia Community School District

Students who attend Aurelia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alta-Aurelia Middle School
High:	Alta-Aurelia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg80%

Iowa avg73%

305^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Alta-Aurelia Community School District

137^th of 313Alta-Aurelia Community School District among Iowa districts

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+4 vs state

Mathematics73%~ state avg

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	204 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 225-6760	468	33	14.0	50.0%	383 (81.8%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	21.6	487^th of 576 public elementary schools	15.5%		53.7	304^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.4%	183	47.8	64.5		62.3	66.7			$10,621	$458	$10,163
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
Storm Lake Early Elementary School	Public	K-1	5950 90th Avenue	Storm lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 213-2110	437	34	12.9	73.7%	48 (11.0%)	21 (4.8%)	239 (54.7%)	40 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (19.2%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Storm Lake Elementary	Public	2-5	1810 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8074	822	50	16.3	75.4%	86 (10.5%)	39 (4.7%)	456 (55.5%)	112 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (13.4%)	18 (2.2%)	5	551^st of 576 public elementary schools	4.3%		1.9	549^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.4%	2	48.7	46.0	35.9	58.8	39.9	45.9	35.7	$12,446	$1,029	$11,417
Schaller-Crestland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Berwick	Schaller	51053	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 275-4267	159	13	12.1	50.3%	104 (65.4%)	1 (0.6%)	36 (22.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.5%)	4 (2.5%)	80.9	66^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.5%		80.9	66^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.3	82.8	80.0	100.0	79.3	100.0	90.0	$14,410	$990	$13,420
Galva-Holstein Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	175	11	15.8	37.1%	148 (84.6%)	4 (2.3%)	17 (9.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	60.5			78.9				$12,328	$718	$11,610
River Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 South 5th St	Washta	51061	Cherokee County	River Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 447-6318	154	17	9.2	53.2%	144 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	38.2	412^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.5%					(n/a)	70.8	73.9	60.0	66.7	65.2	65.0	61.1	$14,905	$633	$14,272
Sioux Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 283-2571	229	21	10.9	45.4%	179 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (18.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	48.4	339^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.1%		58.6	266^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.2%	73	52.4	95.2	70.6	57.1	76.2	73.5	61.8	$12,124	$630	$11,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurelia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Aurelia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Alta-Aurelia Middle School
High : Alta-Aurelia High School

How many students attend Aurelia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Aurelia Elementary School.

What district is Aurelia Elementary School in?

Alta-Aurelia Community School District

Is Aurelia Elementary School a good school?

Aurelia Elementary School ranks 305^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Aurelia Elementary School?

Students at Aurelia Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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