Albia Comm School District

701 Washington Ave E
Albia, IA 52531
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Albia Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 63 students in Albia Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Albia Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
1,123 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Albia Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#78 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
75%
68%
80%
70%
76%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,385 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,444
$16,592
Spending / Student
$15,385
$16,163

Best Albia Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
701 Washington Ave E
Albia, IA 52531
(641) 932-2161
Gr: PK | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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