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Alta-Aurelia Comm School District Schools
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Buena Vista County (Alta). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
4 of 4 schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4
Best schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Aurelia Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Alta Aurelia Middle Sch (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Alta Aurelia High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- A Alta Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A Alta Aurelia High School, Alta
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Alta Aurelia Middle Sch, Aurelia
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A Alta Elementary School, Alta
- A+ Aurelia Elementary School, Aurelia
Where Alta-Aurelia Comm School District schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Buena Vista County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 822 students with 66 full-time-equivalent teachers and 134 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1903480
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Cherokee Comm School District (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Storm Lake Comm School District (5 schools, 12 mi)
- Galva-Holstein Comm School District (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Sioux Central Comm School District (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Newell-Fonda Comm School District (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District (4 schools, 27 mi)
- Kingsley-Pierson Comm School District (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Spencer Comm School District (5 schools, 32 mi)
Questions about Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
How many schools are in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Alta-Aurelia Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Alta, Aurelia.
How good are the schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 69% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Alta-Aurelia Comm School District?
822 students were enrolled in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Alta-Aurelia Comm School District?
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Buena Vista County, with its district office in Alta. Its boundary covers about 256 sq mi.