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Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 89 students in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
147 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
86%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,238 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,163 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,238
$16,596
Spending / Student
$26,163
$16,167
Best Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruthven-ayrshire Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358
(712) 837-5211
Ruthven, IA 51358
(712) 837-5211
Gr: PK-6 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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