Best Public Schools in Ruthven, IA

Summary:

The city of Ruthven, Iowa is home to two schools: Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School and Ruthven-Ayrshire High School, both part of the Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District. While both schools face challenges, the high school stands out as the stronger performer, with higher test scores, a better rating, and stronger overall academic achievement compared to the elementary school.

Ruthven-Ayrshire High School has a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to just 1 out of 5 stars for the elementary school. The high school also outperforms the elementary school and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. However, both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, over 50%, indicating they serve a low-income population which may impact resources and outcomes.

The schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with the elementary school at 10.8 to 1 and the high school at 15 to 1. This suggests a focus on smaller class sizes and individualized attention. Spending per student is also relatively high, over $16,600 at the elementary school and over $17,500 at the high school. Overall, the data highlights the strengths and challenges facing the Ruthven-Ayrshire school district, with the high school being the standout performer but both schools grappling with issues related to poverty and academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1505 Washington St	Ruthven	51358	Palo Alto County	Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 837-5211	88	7	12.5	52.3%	81 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	13.6	495^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.1%		28.1	449^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.5%	46	60.0	50.0			60.0	30.0					$16,696	$876	$15,821
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School	Public	7-12	1505 Washington St	Ruthven	51358	Palo Alto County	Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 837-5212	70	5	13.2	31.4%	60 (85.7%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (7.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	61.3	140^th of 338 public high schools	58.6%		36	247^th of 336 public high schools	26.5%	107			63.6	100.0			54.5	69.2	72.7	53.8	$17,561	$361	$17,200

Cities Near Ruthven

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Graettinger	10.31 mi	2	337^th
Emmetsburg	10.49 mi	3	128^th
Spencer	11.68 mi	5	175^th
Terril	12.59 mi	1
Milford	18.34 mi	3	137^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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