School District · Iowa
Pella Community School District
📍 Leighton, IA · Marion County · NCES LEAID 1922470
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
PO BOX 468 212 E University St, Pella, IA 50219
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
1922470
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Pella Community School District
6 schools listedNCES lists 6 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 5. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Pella Community School District
3 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Pella Community School District?▼
Pella Community School District serves 3 zip codes: 50143, 50214, 50219. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Pella Community School District rated?▼
Pella Community School District has an overall rating of 10 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ISASP 2024–25). That places it in the 91st percentile among Iowa school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Iowa only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Pella Community School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,491 students across 5 schools for Pella Community School District.
What grades does Pella Community School District serve?▼
Pella Community School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Pella Community School District?▼
NCES lists 6 schools operating under Pella Community School District: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Pella Community School District?▼
You can reach Pella Community School District by phone at (641)628-1111 or online at www.pellaschools.org or by mail at PO BOX 468 212 E University St, Pella, IA 50219. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Pella Community School District
Pella Community School District is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Iowa, primarily in Marion County. It carries an overall rating of 10/10 (Excellent), the 91st percentile among Iowa districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ISASP 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Iowa districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 6 schools operating under Pella Community School District — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Pella High School with 801 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (641)628-1111 before making a housing decision.