Alta–Aurelia Community School District

42.670502°N 95.304811°W / 42.670502; -95.304811

Alta–Aurelia Community School District
Location
Alta, Iowa
Buena Vista, Cherokee, and Sac counties
United States
Coordinates42.670502, -95.304811
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
Established2018
SuperintendentDenny Olhausen[1]
Schools4
Budget$8,708,000 (2017-18)[2]
NCES District ID1903480[2]
Students and staff
Students818 (2019-20)[2]
Teachers62.60 FTE[2]
Staff68.76 FTE[2]
Student–teacher ratio13.07[2]
Athletic conferenceTwin Lakes
District mascotWarriors
ColorsNavy and Red    
Other information
Websitewww.alta-aurelia.org

Alta–Aurelia Community School District is a public school district with offices in Alta and Aurelia in Iowa.[3]

The district, which serves Alta and Aurelia, covers sections of Buena Vista and Cherokee counties, with a very small section in Sac County.[4][5]

It was created on July 1, 2018, as the merger of the Alta Community School District and the Aurelia Community School District, though they had previously shared high school sports.[6] The merger was approved 178–55 in Aurelia and 257–8 in Alta during a September 2017 election.[7]

Schools
  • Alta–Aurelia High School - Alta
  • Alta–Aurelia Middle School - Aurelia
  • Alta Elementary School
  • Aurelia Elementary School

Athletics

The Warriors compete in the Twin Lakes Conference in the following sports:[8]

  • Cross country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and field
  • Golf
    • Boys' 1990 Class 3A State Champions[9]
    • Girls' 3-time Class 2A State Champions (2013, 2015, 2016)[10]
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References
  1. Scott, Tim (March 28, 2022). "Local News: Olhausen new A-A Superintendent". chronicletimes.com. Cherokee Chronicle Times. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. "Alta-Aurelia Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. Home. Alta–Aurelia Community School District. Retrieved on July 30, 2018. "101 W. 5th St. Alta, IA 51002" and "300 Ash St. Aurelia, Ia 51005"
  4. "Alta." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 30, 2018.
  5. "Aurelia." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 30, 2018.
  6. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 29, 2018.
  7. "Alta-Aurelia Reorganization Approved". KKIA (Storm Lake Radio). September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  8. "Twin Lakes Conference". Twin Lakes Conference. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  9. "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  10. "Alta-Aurelia". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2020.

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