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Schools in Atlantic · Atlantic Community School District

Atlantic’s public schools score below 53% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Atlantic, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#76of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
71%
▲ 1 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▼ 1 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.2K
▼ 11% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
IA 14.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,587 students on the public path
In brief

Atlantic’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 599 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of Atlantic’s, its schools beat 54%, higher than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,244 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Atlantic Middle School, then Atlantic High School. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Atlantic’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Iowa school districts, #76 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (599)Better than 54%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,010 test results and a graduating class of 124 could put Atlantic anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Atlantic’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,011 in math, 1,009 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Atlantic, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Washington Elementary SchoolAtlantic Community School DistrictC
6–8Atlantic Middle SchoolAtlantic Community School DistrictB+
9–12Atlantic High SchoolAtlantic Community School DistrictB

Atlantic’s public schools are run by Atlantic Community School District, which also serves Marne. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Atlantic Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,587 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,244IA $13,713 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 69.7% · 1009 students tested
Math63%
State average 63.8% · 1011 students tested

Atlantic vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Atlantic’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AtlanticB−Atlantic

Every school in Atlantic

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Atlanticby address
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C
554 students15:1Rate it →
Schuler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 4–5
B−
206 students14:1Rate it →
Atlantic Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
349 students16:1Rate it →
Atlantic High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
478 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Atlantic’s schools

Are Atlantic’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Atlantic children attend score below 53% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #76 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Atlantic in?

Atlantic Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,587 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Atlantic kids go to high school?

Atlantic High School, with 478 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Atlantic’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Atlantic Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Atlantic spend per student?

$12,244 in Atlantic Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.