Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School (Closed 2013)

218 South 1st St
Ringsted, IA 50578

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Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	27
1	21
2	24
3	24
4	26

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Total Students

143 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School
2023	143
2022	143
2021	143
2020	143
2019	143
2018	143
2017	143
2016	143
2015	143
2012	143
2011	136
2010	107
2009	124
2008	127
2007	121
2006	149
2005	185
2004	181
2003	181
2002	126
2001	143
2000	138
1999	152
1998	168
1997	155
1996	165
1995	166
1994	172
1993	179
1992	193
1991	215

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2012	9
2011	9
2010	11
2009	9
2008	9
2007	10
2006	13
2005	14
2004	13
2003	16
2002	12
2001	9
2000	13
1999	13
1998	13
1997	12
1996	13
1995	11
1994	11
1993	10
1992	10
1991	13

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School Rankings

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State Level (IA)

(11-12)

80-89%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2012	84%	76%	77%
2011	90%	78%	87%
2010	69%	77%	77%

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(11-12)

80-89%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2012	84%	71%	77%
2011	84%	76%	77%
2010	69%	75%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	16:1	14:1	13:1
2022	16:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	12:1
2020	16:1	14:1	13:1
2019	16:1	14:1	13:1
2018	16:1	14:1	12:1
2017	16:1	14:1	12:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	18:1
2012	15:1	14:1	12:1
2011	16:1	14:1	12:1
2010	10:1	13:1	11:1
2009	14:1	13:1	16:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	12:1	14:1	16:1
2006	11:1	13:1	10:1
2005	13:1	13:1	12:1
2004	14:1	13:1	13:1
2003	11:1	13:1	11:1
2002	11:1	13:1	11:1
2001	16:1	14:1	13:1
2000	11:1	14:1	11:1
1999	12:1	14:1	12:1
1998	13:1	14:1	13:1
1997	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	18:1	15:1	14:1
1992	19:1	15:1	14:1
1991	17:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	4%	13%	3%
2022	4%	12%	4%
2021	4%	12%	4%
2020	4%	11%	5%
2019	4%	11%	5%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	4%	11%	4%
2016	4%	10%	3%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2012	4%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%

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White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	93%	72%	94%
2022	93%	73%	93%
2021	93%	74%	93%
2020	93%	75%	92%
2019	93%	75%	92%
2018	94%	77%	94%
2017	94%	77%	94%
2016	94%	78%	94%
2015	94%	78%	69%
2012	93%	81%	96%
2011	96%	81%	97%
2010	96%	82%	97%
2009	98%	84%	98%
2008	96%	84%	97%
2007	96%	86%	96%
2006	97%	88%	98%
2005	93%	87%	95%
2004	95%	88%	96%
2003	96%	89%	97%
2002	94%	89%	97%
2001	97%	89%	98%
2000	99%	94%	100%
1999	99%	91%	98%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	95%	93%	97%
1996	99%	93%	98%
1995	98%	93%	99%
1994	98%	93%	97%
1993	98%	94%	98%
1992	99%	95%	98%
1991	100%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	0.13	0.46	0.12
2022	0.13	0.45	0.13
2021	0.13	0.43	0.14
2020	0.13	0.42	0.15
2019	0.13	0.42	0.15
2018	0.12	0.39	0.12
2017	0.12	0.39	0.12
2016	0.12	0.38	0.12
2015	0.12	0.38	0.27
2012	0.13	0.34	0.08
2011	0.08	0.34	0.06
2010	0.08	0.32	0.07
2009	0.04	0.29	0.04
2008	0.08	0.28	0.05
2007	0.07	0.26	0.07
2006	0.06	0.23	0.04
2005	0.14	0.24	0.09
2004	0.09	0.22	0.09
2003	0.07	0.21	0.07
2002	0.12	0.20	0.07
2001	0.06	0.20	0.04
1999	0.02	0.16	0.03
1998	0.02	0.15	0.04
1997	0.09	0.13	0.06
1996	0.02	0.13	0.03
1995	0.04	0.13	0.03
1994	0.04	0.13	0.04
1993	0.04	0.11	0.04
1992	0.02	0.10	0.03
1991	0.02	0.10	0.02
1990	0.02	0.10	0.02

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Eligible for

27%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	27%	36%	32%
2022	27%	35%	32%
2021	27%	35%	32%
2020	27%	36%	32%
2019	27%	36%	32%
2018	27%	34%	25%
2017	27%	34%	25%
2016	27%	34%	28%
2015	27%	34%	25%
2012	27%	33%	23%
2011	32%	31%	22%
2010	25%	29%	20%
2009	29%	26%	22%
2008	31%	26%	24%
2007	30%	24%	24%
2006	30%	25%	28%
2005	28%	23%	22%
2004	24%	22%	21%
2003	17%	21%	16%
2002	17%	19%	13%
2001	17%	19%	15%
2000	14%	19%	15%
1999	15%	20%	17%
1998	18%	21%	18%
1997	14%	20%	15%
1996	17%	20%	17%
1995	20%	20%	18%
1994	17%	19%	16%
1993	22%	19%	17%
1992	18%	18%	18%
1991	16%	17%	18%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School	Iowa	North Union Community School District
2023	13%	6%	13%
2022	13%	5%	13%
2021	13%	6%	15%
2020	13%	7%	12%
2019	13%	7%	12%
2018	12%	7%	12%
2017	12%	7%	12%
2016	12%	7%	11%
2015	12%	7%	12%
2012	13%	7%	12%
2011	13%	8%	14%
2010	12%	8%	15%
2009	8%	8%	12%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	12%	8%	12%
2006	9%	8%	11%
2005	15%	8%	16%
2004	12%	8%	14%
2003	15%	8%	15%
2002	17%	8%	14%
2001	14%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

North Union Community School District

Source: 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?

80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% IA state average).

How many students attend Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School?

143 students attend Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School?

Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School offer ?

Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School part of?

Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School is part of North Union Community School District.

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