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Pella Community School District

212 E University St
Pella, IA 50219

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Top 5%

Tel: (641) 628-1111

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Pella Community 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%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 820 students in Pella Community School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.

Public Preschools in Pella Community School District have an score of 84% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and score of 73% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

474 Schools

# Students

2,476 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pella Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	145	70
Kind	178	78
1	164	69
2	165	66
3	168	61

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

Pella Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#7 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pella Community School District
2023	#7
2022	#6
2021	#6
2019	#8
2018	#20
2017	#13
2016	#12
2015	#49
2014	#52
2013	#24
2012	#35

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	68%
2022	84%	64%
2021	85%	64%
2019	86%	69%
2018	88%	76%
2017	88%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	86%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	85%	77%
2012	83%	76%

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88%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2022	88%	70%
2021	85%	68%
2019	85%	68%
2018	88%	74%
2017	88%	75%
2016	89%	75%
2015	88%	76%
2014	87%	76%
2013	85%	72%
2012	86%	71%
2011	87%	76%

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90%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	63%
2021	86%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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

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

0.22

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.21	0.46
2022	0.20	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.17	0.42
2019	0.17	0.42
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.15	0.38
2014	0.16	0.37
2013	0.16	0.35
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.15	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.13	0.26
2006	0.12	0.23
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.12	0.22
2003	0.10	0.21
2002	0.10	0.20
2001	0.10	0.20
2000	0.08	0.15
1999	0.11	0.16
1998	0.11	0.15
1997	0.08	0.13
1996	0.09	0.13
1995	0.10	0.13
1994	0.10	0.13
1993	0.07	0.11
1992	0.09	0.10
1991	0.08	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	1%
1999	5%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

88%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	89%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	93%	84%
2007	93%	86%
2006	93%	88%
2005	94%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	94%	89%
2002	94%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	96%	94%
1999	94%	91%
1998	94%	92%
1997	96%	93%
1996	95%	93%
1995	94%	93%
1994	94%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	95%	95%
1991	96%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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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 $14,968 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 $12,412 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

$37 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	$37 MM	$12 MM
2022	$34 MM	$11 MM
2021	$37 MM	$12 MM
2020	$34 MM	$11 MM
2019	$33 MM	$11 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$7 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$8 MM
2010	$22 MM	$7 MM
2009	$23 MM	$7 MM
2008	$22 MM	$7 MM
2007	$20 MM	$7 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$18 MM	$6 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$5 MM
2000	$15 MM	$5 MM
1999	$14 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$5 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$29 MM	$11 MM
2021	$31 MM	$11 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$29 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$7 MM
2014	$29 MM	$8 MM
2012	$22 MM	$8 MM
2011	$21 MM	$8 MM
2010	$23 MM	$7 MM
2009	$21 MM	$7 MM
2008	$22 MM	$7 MM
2007	$26 MM	$6 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$17 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$5 MM
1997	$17 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,968

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,878	$15,936
2022	$13,909	$14,700
2021	$15,340	$16,172
2020	$13,909	$14,700
2019	$13,644	$14,749
2018	$13,605	$14,230
2017	$13,364	$14,844
2016	$12,820	$14,113
2015	$9,860	$11,259
2014	$12,496	$13,301
2012	$11,530	$12,751
2011	$10,838	$12,165
2010	$10,073	$11,259
2009	$10,174	$11,087
2008	$9,698	$10,485
2007	$9,102	$10,103
2006	$9,182	$9,628
2005	$8,573	$9,167
2004	$8,036	$8,727
2003	$7,803	$8,857
2002	$7,630	$8,158
2001	$7,369	$7,654
2000	$7,230	$7,180
1999	$6,845	$6,993
1998	$6,576	$6,548
1997	$6,403	$6,347
1995	$5,445	$5,735
1992	$5,127	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$12,412

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pella Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,338	$15,133
2022	$11,868	$14,340
2021	$12,721	$15,357
2020	$11,868	$14,340
2019	$11,912	$14,216
2018	$13,156	$13,767
2017	$16,285	$14,379
2016	$16,823	$14,161
2015	$10,159	$11,298
2014	$12,858	$12,593
2012	$9,703	$12,000
2011	$9,128	$11,589
2010	$10,379	$11,298
2009	$9,397	$10,614
2008	$9,560	$9,706
2007	$11,803	$9,439
2006	$9,767	$9,204
2005	$8,228	$8,457
2004	$7,575	$8,450
2003	$7,406	$8,908
2002	$7,187	$8,409
2001	$6,781	$7,961
2000	$6,784	$7,433
1999	$6,466	$7,234
1998	$7,369	$6,713
1997	$8,106	$6,475
1995	$5,383	$5,710
1992	$6,767	$5,398

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Best Pella Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1111 North Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3970

Gr: PK-3 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

950 E. University St.
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4638

Gr: PK-3 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,476 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 5%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 90% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education