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Pella High School

Public Grades 9-12

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 98% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Pella High School is a public high school in Pella, Iowa, serving 791 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional institution has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 7th out of 340 high schools in Iowa.

Pella High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming state averages on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 87.8% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, 86.7% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 68%. The school also boasts an exceptional four-year graduation rate of 98.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Pella High School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.6%, compared to the state average of 10.3%.

While Pella High School outperforms the state averages in most metrics, the nearby schools, such as Pleasantville High School, Oskaloosa High School, and North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School, have more diverse student populations and lower academic performance. This suggests that Pella High School may benefit from a more socioeconomically diverse student body, which could potentially lead to even greater academic achievements.

801

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,389

Per pupil spending ?

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219

(641) 628-3870

District: Pella Community School District

Feeder schools for Pella High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Madison Elementary School
Middle:	Jefferson Intermediate
	Pella Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (89% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Iowa high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg89%

Iowa avg69%

7^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	88.5	7 of 340	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	6 of 338	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	6 of 336	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	4 of 332	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	8 of 327	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	24 of 327	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.9	79 of 320	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.8	49 of 325	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	90.6	12 of 320	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	81.3	25 of 324	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	80.4	40 of 322	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	62.1	144 of 351	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.8	34 of 351	90.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+17 vs state

Mathematics88%+21 vs state

Science87%+21 vs state

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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 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 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
Pella High School	Public	9-12	212 E University St	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-3870	801	49	16.2	14.6%	688 (85.9%)	17 (2.1%)	35 (4.4%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	40 (5.0%)	88.5	7^th of 340 public high schools	97.9%		89.2	6^th of 338 public high schools	98.2%	1			90.6	87.8	92.4			86.9	86.7	88.9		87.3	$13,389	$358	$13,030
Knoxville High School	Public	9-12	1811 W Madison	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 842-2173	508	34	15.0	37.8%	449 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.1%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	45.1	218^th of 340 public high schools	35.9%		50.2	192^nd of 338 public high schools	43.2%	26			72.5	74.0	72.8			60.0	69.5	69.3		60.9	$14,996	$157	$14,839
Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2204 Highway G71	Bussey	50044	Marion County	Twin Cedars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 944-5243	142	15	9.3	42.3%	128 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	36	259^th of 340 public high schools	23.8%		29.5	270^th of 338 public high schools	20.1%	11	73.7	84.2	87.0	73.7	54.2	68.4	78.9	60.9	52.6	33.3	68.4	73.7	$15,106	$118	$14,987
PCM High School	Public	9-12	400 East Highway 163	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 994-8222	348	25	13.8	19.5%	316 (90.8%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	61.5	146^th of 340 public high schools	57.1%		61.1	141^st of 338 public high schools	58.3%	5			80.5	79.3	82.6			70.7	59.8	81.4		70.7	$13,660	$359	$13,301
Lynnville-Sully High School	Public	9-12	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	160	11	14.7	22.5%	155 (96.9%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.6	21^st of 340 public high schools	93.8%		81.9	26^th of 338 public high schools	92.3%	5			91.1	92.5	78.0			86.7	90.0	78.0		77.5	$15,419	$151	$15,268
North Mahaska Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2163 135th St	New Sharon	50207	Mahaska County	North Mahaska Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 637-4187	275	21	13.0	24.7%	258 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	66.5	111^th of 340 public high schools	67.4%		65.7	117^th of 338 public high schools	65.4%	6	72.2	88.9	77.8	71.4	77.4	83.3	92.6	72.2	77.1	79.2	81.5	85.7	$15,724	$178	$15,545
Oskaloosa High School	Public	9-12	1816 N 3rd Extension	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 673-3407	632	41	15.5	38.1%	547 (86.6%)	12 (1.9%)	32 (5.1%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	48.7	201^st of 340 public high schools	40.9%		45	220^th of 338 public high schools	34.9%	19			83.1	78.9	61.0			73.6	64.9	58.2		64.9	$14,367	$203	$14,165
Pleasantville High School	Public	9-12	415 Jones St	Pleasantville	50225	Marion County	Pleasantville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 848-0541	241	18	13.1	31.1%	214 (88.8%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	30.6	271^st of 340 public high schools	20.3%		47.6	210^th of 338 public high schools	37.9%	61			74.6	63.5	62.7			59.3	59.6	59.3		55.8	$19,905	$192	$19,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Pella High School

What schools feed into Pella High School?

Pella High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Madison Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson Intermediate
Middle : Pella Middle School

What district is Pella High School in?

Pella Community School District

Is Pella High School a good school?

Yes! Pella High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 340 Iowa high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pella High School?

Students at Pella High School are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pella High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 801 students attended Pella High School.

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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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