Alta-Aurelia Comm School District

District Overview
Located at 101 W 5th St in Alta, Iowa, the Alta-Aurelia Community School District serves as an active, fully operational public education system catering to families across a distant rural landscape in the Storm Lake regional area. Operating as a traditional, non-charter school district across four academic facilities, Alta-Aurelia provides comprehensive programming spanning from prekindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. The district welcomes a student body of 829 learners, comprising 426 male and 403 female students. This student population reflects a vibrant community dynamic, featuring a core enrollment of White students alongside notable Hispanic, Pacific Islander, multiracial, Black, and Asian student populations across all grade levels.

To support its student body, Alta-Aurelia maintains an expansive and well-rounded staffing structure designed to foster strong student-educator connections and individualized learning. The district employs approximately 127 full-time equivalent classroom teachers alongside nearly 29 instructional aides, providing an exceptionally strong instructional presence from early childhood development through high school graduation. Complementing the teaching staff are over 107 dedicated support staff members, bringing total district personnel to more than 263 full-time equivalent staff members focused on facility operations, student well-being, and administrative excellence. Families and educational researchers interested in discovering more about the district's offerings can explore their community resources online at alta-aurelia.org or contact the main office directly in Alta.
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Total Schools
829
Total Students
127.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
Demographic Student Count
White625
Hispanic141
Black10
Asian8
Two or More17
Pacific Islander28
  • White
    625 (75.4%)
  • Hispanic
    141 (17.0%)
  • Pacific Islander
    28 (3.4%)
  • Two or More
    17 (2.1%)
  • Black
    10 (1.2%)
  • Asian
    8 (1.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle1
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:4
Students:829*
Teachers (FTE):127.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.5
Schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
Found 4 Schools