Clayton Ridge Community School District

The Clayton Ridge Community School District in Iowa consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with minority enrollment ranging from 9.15% to 25.17% across the schools.

Clayton Ridge High School and Clayton Ridge Middle School are the standout performers in the district, consistently ranking among the top schools in Iowa and receiving high ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast impressive test scores, with a majority of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Iowa Virtual Academy, the district's alternative virtual school, has lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

The district's schools vary in their student-teacher ratios, with Clayton Ridge High School having the lowest ratio at 10.3 and Iowa Virtual Academy having the highest ratio at 33.2. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates across the district range from 38.24% to 48.14%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The district's spending per student is higher than the state average, ranging from $23,579 to $28,257 per student.