Clayton Ridge Community School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 4 public schools in Clayton Ridge Community School District, serving 881 students. Clayton Ridge Community School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
- Public schools in Clayton Ridge Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 74% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
- The top ranked public schools in Clayton Ridge Community School District are Clayton Ridge Elementary School, Clayton Ridge High School and Clayton Ridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is more than the Iowa public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Clayton Ridge Community School District |
| School District Website | http://www.claytonridge.k12.ia.us |
| School District Phone Number | (563) 252-2341 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IA) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 1,330 Schools |
| # of Students | 881 Students | 502,459 Students |
| # of Teachers | 49 Teachers | 34,396 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Clayton Ridge Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #278 out of 333 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 74% |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
| # of American Indian Students | 7 Students | 1,874 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 4 Students | 12,683 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 41 Students | 54,404 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 5% | 11% |
| # of Black Students | 31 Students | 30,879 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 6% |
| # of White Students | 790 Students | 381,240 Students |
| % White Students | 90% | 76% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1,350 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 8 Students | 20,029 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 24 | 22,072 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 59 | 38,247 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 48 | 34,902 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 49 | 36,010 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 54 | 36,631 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 51 | 37,922 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 71 | 37,957 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 54 | 37,546 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 64 | 37,038 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 57 | 36,371 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 71 | 37,643 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 84 | 37,027 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 93 | 36,147 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 102 | 36,946 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,090. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $10,378 is less than the state median of $13,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IA) |
| Total Revenue | $10 MM | $10 MM |
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| Spending | $9 MM | $10 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,238 | $14,090 |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,378 | $13,630 |
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Clayton Ridge Community School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Clayton Ridge Elementary School Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:7/Top 50%131 S River Park Dr10
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Grades: PK-3 | 167 students
- Clayton Ridge High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:7/Top 50%131 S River Park Dr10
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-2342
Grades: 8-12 | 231 students
- Clayton Ridge Middle School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:5/Bottom 50%502 West Watson Street10
Garnavillo, IA 52049
(563) 964-2321
Grades: 4-7 | 157 students
- Iowa Virtual Academy Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:2/Bottom 50%502 W. Watson Street10
Garnavillo, IA 52049
(563) 964-2321
Grades: K-12 | 326 students
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