Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District

1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 158 students in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
158 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ruthven-Ayrshire 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#299 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
68%
60-64%
70%
50-59%
63%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,272 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 $24,342 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,272
$16,468
Spending / Student
$24,342
$16,042

Best Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruthven-ayrshire High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358
(712) 837-5212
Gr: 7-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Ruthven-ayrshire Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358
(712) 837-5211
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District?
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 158 students.
What is the rank of Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District?
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District is ranked #303 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District?
89% of Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District?
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,342 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 158 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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