Ainsworth Elementary School (Closed 2018)

835 Park Street
Ainsworth, IA 52201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 68 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ainsworth Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
68 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(16-17)
60-69%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ainsworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-49%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ainsworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
10%
12%
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Black
n/a
7%
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White
85%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.27
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Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ainsworth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
How many students attend Ainsworth Elementary School?
68 students attend Ainsworth Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Ainsworth Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ainsworth Elementary School?
Ainsworth Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ainsworth Elementary School offer ?
Ainsworth Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Ainsworth Elementary School part of?
Ainsworth Elementary School is part of Highland Community School District.

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