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Algona Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 283 students in Algona Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Algona Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
1,583 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Algona Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
86%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,175 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,486
$16,592
Spending / Student
$14,175
$16,163
Best Algona Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
124 N Main
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3586
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3586
Gr: PK-K | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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