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4 schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District

Iowa · 829 students · 2 cities

Public K-12 education in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District reaches 829 students across 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
829
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Alta-Aurelia Comm School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
829#149 of 234#7,627 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#65 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.4:1#81 of 234#3,566 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
34.9%#127 of 234#6,121 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Alta-Aurelia Comm School District

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 521 to 477 students (down 8%) and from 40 to 35 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Alta Elementary SchoolAltaElementaryPK-04256
Alta-Aurelia Middle SchoolAureliaMiddle05-08228
Alta-Aurelia High SchoolAltaHigh09-12221
Aurelia Elementary SchoolAureliaElementaryPK-04124

About Alta-Aurelia Comm School District

As a low-population district in Iowa, Alta-Aurelia Comm School District educates 829 students across 4 schools.

For a sense of the school types, Alta-Aurelia Comm School District is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Alta-Aurelia Comm School District runs about 207 students per school, 45% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 376.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 829 students to 829.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Alta-Aurelia Comm School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Alta-Aurelia Comm School District run?
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 829 students in Iowa.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District?
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District?
Alta Elementary School is the largest public school in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District by enrollment, with approximately 256 students.
What grade levels does Alta-Aurelia Comm School District serve?
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Alta-Aurelia Comm School District serve?
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District operates schools in Alta, Aurelia across Iowa.