Anamosa Community School District

200 South Garnavillo St.
Anamosa, IA 52205
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Anamosa Community 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 is 1 public high school serving 390 students in Anamosa Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Anamosa Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Anamosa Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anamosa High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,159 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anamosa Community 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#248 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
71%
68%
61%
70%
67%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,877 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,428 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,877
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,428
$16,042

Best Anamosa Community School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anamosa High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Sadie St
Anamosa, IA 52205
(319) 462-3594
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,159 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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