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Altoona, IA

22,796 residents•2,029 students•4 schools
Avg School Rating
9.2
out of 10
10% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
78%Math
—Reading
11% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
35.14
per 1,000 residents
20% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
0
High
0

These figures describe every school in Altoona; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Altoona

4 schools
9.8
Centennial Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Altoona Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Clay Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.1
Willowbrook Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Altoona

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Altoona in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Iowa avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Altoona

801 total incidents reported across Altoona in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% below Iowa avg
35.14
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
138
Property
582
Drug
62
Weapons
5
Other
14

Crime Types

  • Theft50%
  • Assault16%
  • Fraud9%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,029 students enrolled across Altoona's schools.

  • Public2,029100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Altoona's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black9%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
41%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.