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Algona Community School District

600 S. Hale Street
Algona, IA 50511
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Algona Community 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 271 students in Algona Community School District.
Public Preschools in Algona Community School District have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,560 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Algona Community 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#129 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
74%
68%
75%
70%
73%
63%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
88%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,384 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,699
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,384
$16,042

Best Algona Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
124 N Main
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3586
Gr: PK-K | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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