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Anamosa Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 735 students in Anamosa Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Anamosa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,116 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anamosa Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.4%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
90%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,565 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,984 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,565
$16,592
Spending / Student
$14,984
$16,163
Best Anamosa Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strawberry Hill
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 Hamilton Court
Anamosa, IA 52205
(319) 462-3549
Anamosa, IA 52205
(319) 462-3549
Gr: PK-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Anamosa Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 Old Dubuque Road
Anamosa, IA 52205
(319) 462-3553
Anamosa, IA 52205
(319) 462-3553
Gr: 5-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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