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 is 1 public high school serving 70 students in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ruthven-ayrshire High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
158 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
11,091 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#309 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40-44%
64%
60-64%
70%
50-59%
63%
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruthven-ayrshire High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358
(712) 837-5212
Grades: 7-12
| 70 students

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Quick Stats (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%
  • : 40-44% (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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