Alta–Aurelia Community School District Explained

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Alta–Aurelia Community School District
Type:	Local school district
Grades:	K–12
Established:	2018
Location:	Alta, Iowa
Region:	Buena Vista, Cherokee, and Sac counties
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	42.670502, -95.304811
Superintendent:	Denny Olhausen^[1]
Schools:	4
Budget:	$12,618,000 (2020-21)^[2]
Us Nces District Id:	1903480
Students:	837 (2022-23)
Teachers:	66.30 FTE
Staff:	68.35 FTE
Ratio:	12.62
Colors:	Navy and Red
Mascot:	Warriors
Conference:	Twin Lakes

Alta–Aurelia Community School District is a rural 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

Alta–Aurelia High 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

• List of school districts in Iowa
• List of high schools in Iowa

Further reading

• Web site: Decious, Elijah. Alta-Aurelia school board prepares for transition. Storm Lake Pilot Tribune. 2018-06-22.

External links

• Alta-Aurelia Community School District

Notes and References

1. Web site: Local News: Olhausen new A-A Superintendent . Scott . Tim . March 28, 2022 . chronicletimes.com . Cherokee Chronicle Times . July 7, 2022 .
2. Web site: Alta-Aurelia Comm School District . . July 6, 2024.
3. https://www.alta-aurelia.org/ Home
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 ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 29, 2018.
7. Web site: Alta-Aurelia Reorganization Approved. KKIA (Storm Lake Radio). 2017-09-13. 2018-07-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731170956/http://www.stormlakeradio.com/2017/09/13/alta-aurelia-reorganization-approved/. 2018-07-31. dead.
8. Web site: Twin Lakes Conference. Twin Lakes Conference. 2020-08-21.
9. Web site: 2019-2020 Golf Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-07-23.
10. Web site: Alta-Aurelia. Iowa High School Sports. 2020-08-21.