Item: Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District
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Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

610 N. Johnson St
Parkersburg, IA 50665

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Top 20%

Tel: (319) 346-1571

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Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 824 students in Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District have an score of 80% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

824 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	38	70
Kind	62	111
1	54	105
2	49	108
3	59	107
4	62	109
5	63	109
6	63	108
7	66	109
8	47	112
9	66	118
10	68	121
11	64	118
12	63	117

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#61 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District
2023	#61
2022	#107
2021	#94
2019	#127
2018	#166
2017	#92
2016	#167
2015	#88
2014	#161
2013	#231
2012	#218

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80%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	80%	68%
2022	68%	64%
2021	71%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	86%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	84%	79%
2013	76%	77%
2012	75%	76%

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78%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2022	78%	70%
2021	75%	68%
2019	75%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	80%	75%
2016	78%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	73%	71%
2011	75%	76%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.11	0.46
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.10	0.43
2020	0.08	0.42
2019	0.08	0.42
2018	0.03	0.39
2017	0.03	0.39
2016	0.03	0.38
2015	0.23	0.38
2014	0.04	0.37
2013	0.03	0.35
2012	0.03	0.34
2011	0.03	0.34
2010	0.04	0.32
2009	0.01	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.02	0.23
2005	0.03	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
1998	0.03	0.15
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1998)
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
1998	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
1998	1%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	96%	75%
2019	96%	75%
2018	99%	77%
2017	99%	77%
2016	99%	78%
2015	69%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	99%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	99%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	99%	84%
2008	99%	84%
2007	99%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	99%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	100%	89%
2001	100%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,870 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$23 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$28 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,093

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,580	$15,936
2022	$14,075	$14,700
2021	$14,966	$16,172
2020	$14,075	$14,700
2019	$13,720	$14,749
2018	$13,318	$14,230
2017	$13,001	$14,844
2016	$12,233	$14,113
2015	$12,327	$11,259
2014	$12,437	$13,301
2012	$11,166	$12,751
2011	$10,738	$12,165
2010	$13,226	$11,259
2009	$27,129	$11,087
2008	$12,403	$10,485
2007	$10,069	$10,103
2006	$10,130	$9,628
2005	$9,067	$9,167
2004	$10,378	$8,727
2003	$10,569	$8,857
2002	$9,011	$8,158
2001	$8,903	$7,654
2000	$9,163	$7,180
1999	$8,760	$6,993
1998	$9,097	$6,548
1997	$8,849	$6,347
1995	$6,967	$5,735
1992	$5,681	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$12,870

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,433	$15,133
2022	$12,425	$14,340
2021	$12,762	$15,357
2020	$12,425	$14,340
2019	$12,223	$14,216
2018	$12,269	$13,767
2017	$11,729	$14,379
2016	$11,384	$14,161
2015	$14,877	$11,298
2014	$10,709	$12,593
2012	$9,605	$12,000
2011	$9,525	$11,589
2010	$15,962	$11,298
2009	$32,889	$10,614
2008	$9,790	$9,706
2007	$9,314	$9,439
2006	$9,448	$9,204
2005	$7,849	$8,457
2004	$8,077	$8,450
2003	$10,298	$8,908
2002	$8,746	$8,409
2001	$8,954	$7,961
2000	$9,565	$7,433
1999	$8,805	$7,234
1998	$9,238	$6,713
1997	$10,447	$6,475
1995	$7,859	$5,710
1992	$5,865	$5,398

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Best Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Aplington-parkersburg Middle School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

215 10th St
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621

Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Aplington-parkersburg High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

610 N Johnson St
Parkersburg, IA 50665
(319) 346-1571

Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Parkersburg Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

602 Lincoln
Parkersburg, IA 50665
(319) 346-2446

Gr: PK-2 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Aplington Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 10th St
Aplington, IA 50604
(319) 347-6621

Gr: 3-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District?

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 824 students.

What is the rank of Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District?

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District is ranked #60 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District?

93% of Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District?

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,870 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 824 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 80% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education