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Schools in Parkersburg · Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

Parkersburg’s public schools outscore 77% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Parkersburg, 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.

K–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
78%
▲ 8 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
68%
▲ 4 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 9% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
IA 14.1
Schools in town
2
821 students on the public path
In brief

Parkersburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 78% and math 68% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,543 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Aplington Elementary School, then Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School, then Aplington-Parkersburg High School. 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 Parkersburg’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Iowa school districts. 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 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (597)Better than 78%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 564 test results and a graduating class of 71 could put Parkersburg anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Parkersburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (564 in math, 565 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Parkersburg Elementary SchoolAplington-Parkersburg Community School DistrictNo scores
3–5Aplington Elementary Schoolin AplingtonC+
6–8Aplington-Parkersburg Middle Schoolin AplingtonB
9–12Aplington-Parkersburg High SchoolAplington-Parkersburg Community School DistrictA

Parkersburg’s public schools are run by Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, which also serves Aplington. 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.

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 821 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,543IA $13,713 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading78%
State average 69.7% · 565 students tested
Math68%
State average 63.8% · 564 students tested

Parkersburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ParkersburgA−Aplington-Parkersburg

Every school in Parkersburg

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 Parkersburgby address
Parkersburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
211 students12:1Rate it →
Aplington-Parkersburg High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
247 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Parkersburgin other towns
Aplington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Aplington
C+
165 students14:1Rate it →
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Aplington
B
198 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Parkersburg’s schools

Are Parkersburg’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Parkersburg children attend outscore 77% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Parkersburg in?

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 821 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Parkersburg kids go to high school?

Aplington-Parkersburg High School, with 247 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Parkersburg’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Parkersburg spend per student?

$12,543 in Aplington-Parkersburg 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.