Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District on the map

Click a type to show or hide its schools.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Aplington Elementary SchoolAplington Parkersburg Middle SchoolParkersburg Elementary SchoolAplington Parkersburg High School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District

Average SchoolGrade
A
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
65.7%
Avg projected
64.3%

3 of 4 schools in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 1

Best schools in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District

Statewide rankings: all 314 high schools in Iowa · all 227 middle schools in Iowa · all 609 elementary schools in Iowa

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.

  1. A+ Aplington Parkersburg Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Aplington Parkersburg High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Aplington Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Where Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Iowa
  • County: Butler County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 852 students with 64 full-time-equivalent teachers and 129 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1903750
  • 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

Questions about Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District

How many schools are in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Aplington-Parkersburg 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 Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Aplington, Parkersburg.

How good are the schools in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 65.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 64.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?

852 students were enrolled in Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District?

Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Butler County, with its district office in Parkersburg. Its boundary covers about 164 sq mi.