School district or education agency · NCES 1903300

Alburnett Community School District

Alburnett, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students825

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students825

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,010

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

54th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.4%24.7%27.8%

This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,410$17,383$19,509

This district is $2,973 per student lower than the state figure and $5,099 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,010$13,078$15,859

This district is $2,068 per student lower than the state figure and $4,849 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$6,547$2,677$1,964

This district is $3,870 per student higher than the state figure and $4,583 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$840$479$336

This district is $361 per student higher than the state figure and $504 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$896$1,945$1,793

This district is $1,049 per student lower than the state figure and $897 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,793$8,057$8,742

This district is $1,264 per student lower than the state figure and $1,949 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,272$2,701$3,769

This district is $429 per student lower than the state figure and $1,497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$19,228$10,269$11,715

This district is $8,959 per student higher than the state figure and $7,513 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,080$960$869

This district is $120 per student higher than the state figure and $211 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

278:1348:1376:1

This district is 70 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 98 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

130.0153.3138.9

This district is 23.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.428.218.5

This district is 16.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.4%99.5%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.1%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.2%5.8%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.4%12.9%14.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.4%2.8%3.9%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+15.5%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 14.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

19.7%40.1%50.6%

This district is 20.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 30.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.3%5.1%4.5%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%13.2%9.0%

This district is 13.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%1.6%6.7%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.5%6.2%5.1%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.1%12.1%14.4%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K51 students

6.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5326 students

39.5%

Grades 6–8170 students

20.6%

Grades 9–12278 students

33.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten51

Kindergarten54

Grade 146

Grade 261

Grade 352

Grade 457

Grade 556

Grade 649

Grade 747

Grade 874

Grade 978

Grade 1068

Grade 1169

Grade 1263

Students by race and ethnicity

White791 (95.9%)

Two or more races19 (2.3%)

Black or African American7 (0.8%)

Hispanic/Latino6 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Asian1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

51Students enrolled in pre-K

2.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.2%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

107.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

59.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

9.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3.2 FTE

Elementary teachers34.5 FTE

Secondary teachers19.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.4 FTE

District administrators3.2 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff16.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

62Total completers

61Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.4%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.1%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services65 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.4%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

6.4%Students with Section 504 plans44 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.4%

IA2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

29Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

522children ages 5 to 17

32estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.1%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.1%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Interstate 35 Community School DistrictTruro, IA825 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pleasantville Community School DistrictPleasantville, IA827 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Alta-Aurelia Community School DistrictAlta, IA822 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Treynor Community School DistrictTreynor, IA816 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hinton Community School DistrictHinton, IA842 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged604 assessments

57 out of 100

Fem348 assessments

54 out of 100

Mal366 assessments

54 out of 100

White students682 assessments

54 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students110 assessments

41 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.9%Federal

36.6%State

59.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,010Total current spending per student

$6,517Instruction per student

$3,883Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$452KFederal revenue3.9% of total revenue

$4.3MState revenue36.6% of total revenue

$7MLocal revenue59.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,517Instructionper student

$3,883Student and instructional supportper student

$896Special educationper student

$1,093Building operations and maintenanceper student

$657Student transportationper student

$610Food servicesper student

$342Technologyper student

People costs

$5.5MSalaries$6,793 per student

$1.8MEmployee benefits$2,272 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$680KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.3MCapital outlay$6,547 per student

$4.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.6MDebt outstanding at year end$19,228 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$875KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$387KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$33KTitle I$41 per student

$24KIDEA special education$30 per student

$10KCareer and technical education$12 per student

$174KChild nutrition$215 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,536

FY 2023$11,010

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$10,794

FY 2023$6,547

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$23,039

FY 2023$19,228

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.8%

52 of 669 students

2021–2214%

96 of 685 students

2022–2313.4%

103 of 766 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

2Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?13.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 766 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,010current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?278:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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