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Alburnett Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 547 students in Alburnett Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Alburnett Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
825 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alburnett Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
96%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,075 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,515
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,075
$16,042
Best Alburnett Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alburnett Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2261
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Alburnett Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2263
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2263
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
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