Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District

1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle school serving 58 students in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
147 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
9,068 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.
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:

0.26
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
73%
% 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 $16,592. 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 $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$28,238
$16,592
Spending / Student
$26,163
$16,163

Best Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

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 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 147 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥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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