Atlantic Comm School District

1406 Sw 7th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 478 students in Atlantic Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Atlantic Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Atlantic Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atlantic High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,587 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Atlantic Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#193 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
70%
68%
71%
70%
61%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,314 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,216
$16,592
Spending / Student
$15,314
$16,163

Best Atlantic Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlantic High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 E 14th St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-5358
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,587 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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