Algona Community School District
Algona Community School District is located in northwest Iowa. Algona Community School District has 282.61 square miles of land area and 0.55 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Algona Community School District population is 9,417. Algona Community School District median household income is $53,135 in 2010-2014. Algona Community School District median house value is $103,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Algona Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Algona Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
600 South Hale St
Algona IA, 50511, Kossuth County
Phone: 515-295-3528
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,266 | 1,290 | 1,299 | 1,318 | 1,337 | 1,310 | 1,283 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Total Teachers: | 95.84 | 90.60 | 93.10 | 89.93 | 85.82 | 81.60 | 97.40 |
| Prekindergarten: | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 2.50 | 6.20 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 7.43 | 6.27 | 6.51 | 6.79 | 5.00 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Elementary: | 55.12 | 52.00 | 51.93 | 48.85 | 36.50 | 34.70 | 38.90 |
| Secondary: | 29.79 | 28.83 | 31.16 | 31.79 | 38.12 | 38.50 | 50.10 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 111.46 | 109.82 | 106.03 | 100.15 | 94.10 | 85.90 | 92.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 56.87 | 57.53 | 52.91 | 50.79 | 46.00 | 37.40 | 37.10 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 4.01 | 4.01 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 2.01 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 4.01 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.97 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.60 |
| District Administrators: | 1.60 | 3.25 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 0.80 | 0.05 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrators: | 4.95 | 4.50 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.60 | 6.60 | 6.70 |
| Student Support Services: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 41.65 | 39.00 | 40.60 | 38.31 | 25.40 | 25.80 | 26.60 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.21 | 14.24 | 13.95 | 14.66 | 15.58 | 16.05 | 13.17 |
Schools
| Algona High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 601 South Hale, Algona IA 50511 |
| Algona Middle School | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 601 South Hale, Algona IA 50511 | |
| Bertha Godfrey Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Kindergarten | 124 North Main, Algona IA 50511 | |
| Bryant Elementary School | Grade 1 to Grade 2 | 121 East North, Algona IA 50511 | |
| Lucia Wallace Elementary School |  | Grade 3 to Grade 4 | 729 East Kennedy, Algona IA 50511 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 77.11% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 69.15% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 72.62% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 65.96% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.05% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76.71% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.12% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75.34% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 77.38% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 78.31% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 74.70% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 72.29% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 74.74% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.45% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.66% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 73.81% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 64.84% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 77.38% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 81.32% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.61% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.78% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 76.81% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.52% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 72.94% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.54% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 61.18% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 64.20% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $17,052,000 | $13,127 | $16,502,000 | $12,520 | $15,753,000 | $11,782 | |||
| Federal: | $762,000 | $587 | 4.5% | $766,000 | $581 | 4.6% | $1,559,000 | $1,166 | 9.9% |
| State: | $6,456,000 | $4,970 | 37.9% | $6,181,000 | $4,690 | 37.5% | $5,414,000 | $4,049 | 34.4% |
| Local: | $9,834,000 | $7,570 | 57.7% | $9,555,000 | $7,250 | 57.9% | $8,780,000 | $6,567 | 55.7% |
| Total Expenditures: | $15,223,000 | $11,719 | $18,972,000 | $14,395 | $19,724,000 | $14,752 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $13,965,000 | $10,751 | $13,305,000 | $10,095 | $12,531,000 | $9,372 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $9,967,000 | $7,673 | 71.4% | $9,486,000 | $7,197 | 71.3% | $8,986,000 | $6,721 | 71.7% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $526,000 | $405 | 3.8% | $577,000 | $438 | 4.3% | $497,000 | $372 | 4.0% |
| Administration: | $1,093,000 | $841 | 7.8% | $919,000 | $697 | 6.9% | $979,000 | $732 | 7.8% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $2,379,000 | $1,831 | 17.0% | $2,323,000 | $1,763 | 17.5% | $2,069,000 | $1,547 | 16.5% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $297,000 | $229 | $4,811,000 | $3,650 | $6,577,000 | $4,919 | |||
| Construction: | $33,000 | $25 | $3,196,000 | $2,425 | $5,999,000 | $4,487 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $620,000 | $477 | $432,000 | $328 | $187,000 | $140 | |||
| Total Salary: | $8,638,000 | $6,650 | $8,156,000 | $6,188 | $7,818,000 | $5,847 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $6,852,000 | $5,275 | 79.3% | $6,425,000 | $4,875 | 78.8% | $6,186,000 | $4,627 | 79.1% |
| Other Salary: | $1,786,000 | $1,375 | 20.7% | $1,731,000 | $1,313 | 21.2% | $1,632,000 | $1,221 | 20.9% |
| Total Benefit: | $2,871,000 | $2,210 | $2,757,000 | $2,092 | $2,713,000 | $2,029 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $2,202,000 | $1,695 | 76.7% | $2,112,000 | $1,602 | 76.6% | $2,002,000 | $1,497 | 73.8% |
| Other Benefit: | $669,000 | $515 | 23.3% | $645,000 | $489 | 23.4% | $711,000 | $532 | 26.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 44.4% | 52.1% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 55.6% | 47.9% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 21.0 years | 20.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 29.2% | 27.4% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 38.9% | 39.7% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 16.7% | 15.1% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $47,193.0 | $45,726.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,239.0 | $28,642.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $37,990.0 | $36,000.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $46,668.0 | $46,467.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $51,316.0 | $50,092.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $49,740.0 | $48,377.0 |