C
Alden Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 3 towns
Serves Alden, Popejoy and Buckeye.
Students
148
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,616
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
What stands out about Alden Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Iowa districts
- Spends 14% more per student than the IA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buckeye.
PK–6Alden Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,616 per student · 14% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 45%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
169’20
179’21
159’22
159’23
148’24
Down 12.4% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.