Pella Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 819 students in Pella Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Pella Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Pella Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
35 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,203 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
199
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,338 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,491 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 88% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 90% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
