Alta Community School District
Alta Community School District is located in west Iowa. Alta Community School District has 125.04 square miles of land area and 0.03 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Alta Community School District population is 2,893. Alta Community School District median household income is $56,688 in 2010-2014. Alta Community School District median house value is $122,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Alta Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Alta Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
101 West 5th St
Alta IA, 51002, Buena Vista County
Phone: 712-200-1010
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 555 | 547 | 539 | 524 | 519 | 543 | 593 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 29 | 19 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 37 | 33 |
| Total Teachers: | 40.71 | 40.67 | 38.50 | 41.00 | 41.38 | 41.70 | 42.60 |
| Prekindergarten: | 3.03 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Kindergarten: | 3.71 | 3.72 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.70 | 3.70 |
| Elementary: | 15.23 | 14.24 | 14.65 | 20.96 | 16.57 | 15.90 | 16.90 |
| Secondary: | 18.74 | 19.71 | 17.50 | 13.91 | 18.94 | 21.80 | 20.70 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 43.04 | 41.79 | 37.25 | 41.50 | 42.00 | 40.50 | 42.50 |
| Instructional Aides: | 16.70 | 16.80 | 13.50 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.99 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| District Administrators: | 1.80 | 2.40 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrators: | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Student Support Services: | 2.70 | 1.50 | 1.65 | 2.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 13.15 | 13.00 | 13.60 | 14.85 | 16.50 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.63 | 13.45 | 14.00 | 12.78 | 12.54 | 13.02 | 13.92 |
Schools
| Alta Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1009 Main St, Alta IA 51002 |
| Alta Senior High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1009 South Main St, Alta IA 51002 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 83.72% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 92.31% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 83.72% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 84.62% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72.73% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 78.79% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 71.88% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.00% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 70.59% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.00% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 64.71% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 67.44% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 64.10% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 55.81% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 58.97% | 75.72% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $7,069,000 | $13,115 | $6,598,000 | $12,592 | $6,242,000 | $12,027 | |||
| Federal: | $348,000 | $646 | 4.9% | $511,000 | $975 | 7.7% | $671,000 | $1,293 | 10.7% |
| State: | $2,429,000 | $4,506 | 34.4% | $2,278,000 | $4,347 | 34.5% | $2,064,000 | $3,977 | 33.1% |
| Local: | $4,292,000 | $7,963 | 60.7% | $3,809,000 | $7,269 | 57.7% | $3,507,000 | $6,757 | 56.2% |
| Total Expenditures: | $6,517,000 | $12,091 | $8,056,000 | $15,374 | $5,270,000 | $10,154 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $5,128,000 | $9,514 | $4,871,000 | $9,296 | $4,629,000 | $8,919 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $3,516,000 | $6,523 | 68.6% | $3,210,000 | $6,126 | 65.9% | $3,128,000 | $6,027 | 67.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $150,000 | $278 | 2.9% | $187,000 | $357 | 3.8% | $185,000 | $356 | 4.0% |
| Administration: | $452,000 | $839 | 8.8% | $522,000 | $996 | 10.7% | $492,000 | $948 | 10.6% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,010,000 | $1,874 | 19.7% | $952,000 | $1,817 | 19.5% | $824,000 | $1,588 | 17.8% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $776,000 | $1,440 | $2,702,000 | $5,156 | $196,000 | $378 | |||
| Construction: | $690,000 | $1,280 | $2,475,000 | $4,723 | $114,000 | $220 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $213,000 | $395 | $178,000 | $340 | $119,000 | $229 | |||
| Total Salary: | $3,146,000 | $5,837 | $3,189,000 | $6,086 | $3,103,000 | $5,979 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $2,388,000 | $4,430 | 75.9% | $2,389,000 | $4,559 | 74.9% | $2,343,000 | $4,514 | 75.5% |
| Other Salary: | $758,000 | $1,406 | 24.1% | $800,000 | $1,527 | 25.1% | $760,000 | $1,464 | 24.5% |
| Total Benefit: | $950,000 | $1,763 | $931,000 | $1,777 | $863,000 | $1,663 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $697,000 | $1,293 | 73.4% | $665,000 | $1,269 | 71.4% | $623,000 | $1,200 | 72.2% |
| Other Benefit: | $253,000 | $469 | 26.6% | $266,000 | $508 | 28.6% | $240,000 | $462 | 27.8% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 85.3% | 85.7% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 14.7% | 11.4% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 16.0 years | 16.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 20.6% | 22.9% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 20.6% | 22.9% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 20.6% | 25.7% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 14.7% | 11.4% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $39,125.0 | $36,528.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,773.0 | $28,660.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $35,944.0 | $32,612.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $43,417.0 | $39,928.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $43,017.0 | $40,252.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $43,884.0 | $40,984.0 |