School Overview
Aplington-Parkersburg High School, located in Parkersburg, Iowa, serves as the central secondary educational hub for the Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment that emphasizes academic growth alongside a strong tradition of extracurricular involvement. As a focal point for the surrounding rural area, the school aims to prepare students for post-secondary success by offering a curriculum that balances core academic requirements with diverse elective opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, the school is perhaps most widely recognized for its storied history in athletics, particularly its long-standing football program, which has remained a point of immense community pride and resilience. The high school works to maintain a supportive culture where faculty and staff focus on individualized student development, leveraging the benefits of a smaller school setting to provide meaningful mentorship. By integrating traditional educational values with modern instructional practices, Aplington-Parkersburg High School continues to function as a vital pillar of the local community, dedicated to cultivating responsible and capable citizens.
264
Total Students
17.6
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aplington-Parkersburg High School
Demographic Student Count
White255
Hispanic3
Black2
Two or More1
  • White
    255 (97.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District
Phone: (319)346-1571
Website: http://www.a-pcsd.net/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 41
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9
Grades Taught
Grade 9 67
Grade 10 65
Grade 11 62
Grade 12 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aplington-Parkersburg High School
Grade Student Count
Grade 967
Grade 1065
Grade 1162
Grade 1270
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aplington-Parkersburg High School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female13250%
Male12948.9%
Not Specified31.1%