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Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District

1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358

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Tel: (712) 837-5211

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 88 students in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 55% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

158 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	15	53
Kind	14	106
1	8	105
2	8	108
3	9	107
4	16	109
5	8	109
6	10	108

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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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District
2023	#299
2022	#309
2021	#322
2019	#299
2018	#197
2017	#227
2016	#214
2015	#231
2014	#214
2013	#193
2012	#238

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56%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	56%	68%
2022	42%	64%
2021	42%	64%
2019	52%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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60-64%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	70%
2021	52%	68%
2019	62%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	72%	76%
2014	62%	76%
2013	67%	72%
2012	67%	71%
2011	72%	76%

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50-59%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2022	54%	63%
2021	34%	60%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.21	0.46
2022	0.24	0.45
2021	0.23	0.43
2020	0.15	0.42
2019	0.15	0.42
2018	0.12	0.39
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.27	0.38
2014	0.11	0.37
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.08	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.11	0.23
2005	0.13	0.24
2004	0.11	0.22
2003	0.18	0.21
2002	0.13	0.20
2001	0.11	0.20
2000	0.07	0.15
1999	0.07	0.16
1998	0.06	0.15
1997	0.10	0.13
1996	0.08	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.08	0.13
1993	0.08	0.11
1992	0.07	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	8%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

7%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%

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% White

89%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	89%	72%
2022	87%	73%
2021	88%	74%
2020	92%	75%
2019	92%	75%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	46%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	93%	88%
2005	93%	87%
2004	94%	88%
2003	90%	89%
2002	93%	89%
2001	94%	89%
2000	96%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	95%	93%
1996	96%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	95%	93%
1993	95%	94%
1992	96%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%

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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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,272

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$25,311	$15,936
2022	$21,005	$14,700
2021	$22,808	$16,172
2020	$21,005	$14,700
2019	$20,195	$14,749
2018	$19,772	$14,230
2017	$19,839	$14,844
2016	$18,413	$14,113
2015	$15,818	$11,259
2014	$13,911	$13,301
2012	$13,426	$12,751
2011	$12,219	$12,165
2010	$11,893	$11,259
2009	$12,308	$11,087
2008	$11,517	$10,485
2007	$11,311	$10,103
2006	$10,239	$9,628
2005	$10,602	$9,167
2004	$8,549	$8,727
2003	$9,402	$8,857
2002	$9,088	$8,158
2001	$8,103	$7,654
2000	$7,539	$7,180
1999	$7,189	$6,993
1998	$6,973	$6,548
1997	$7,184	$6,347
1995	$5,997	$5,735
1992	$5,316	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$24,342

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$23,451	$15,133
2022	$25,670	$14,340
2021	$21,132	$15,357
2020	$25,670	$14,340
2019	$17,753	$14,216
2018	$18,667	$13,767
2017	$17,953	$14,379
2016	$17,303	$14,161
2015	$15,650	$11,298
2014	$11,560	$12,593
2012	$11,941	$12,000
2011	$10,759	$11,589
2010	$11,767	$11,298
2009	$12,208	$10,614
2008	$10,521	$9,706
2007	$10,857	$9,439
2006	$9,926	$9,204
2005	$8,896	$8,457
2004	$7,593	$8,450
2003	$8,680	$8,908
2002	$8,877	$8,409
2001	$8,145	$7,961
2000	$7,141	$7,433
1999	$7,391	$7,234
1998	$7,711	$6,713
1997	$7,010	$6,475
1995	$6,056	$5,710
1992	$5,596	$5,398

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Best Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ruthven-ayrshire Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Bottom 50%

1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358
(712) 837-5211

Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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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