Alden Community School District


Summary:

Alden Community School District is a small school district in Iowa that consists of a single elementary school, Alden Elementary School. With a student population of 159, the school serves grades K-6 and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, suggesting a high level of individual attention for students.

Academically, Alden Elementary School performs well, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally above the state averages across grades 3-6. However, the school's performance in Science for 5th grade is slightly below the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 182 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 364 out of 574 in 2021-2022, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 2 and 3 stars out of 5.

In terms of resource allocation, Alden Elementary School spends significantly more per student ($24,167) than the national average, which may contribute to its academic performance. The school's student population is predominantly White, with relatively low representation of other racial/ethnic groups, which could be an area for the Alden Community School District to explore in terms of promoting greater diversity and inclusion.

District Detail

 209 Center Street
Alden, IA 50006

 (515) 859-3393

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 309 Iowa districts

See the 2024 Iowa District rankings!
Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 159

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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