Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

Summary:

Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Ruthven, Iowa, with a student population of 87. The school is part of the Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District, which is ranked 256 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 60%, compared to the state average of 72.9%, and the 6th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 30%, compared to the state average of 71.1%. The school's test scores have been consistently lower than the state averages over the past few years, indicating a persistent academic performance gap. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has been declining, from a high of 280 out of 599 Iowa elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 495 out of 557 in 2023-2024.

Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.62% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Okoboji Elementary (39.77%) and West Elementary (40.67%). The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $16,696, which is higher than the nearby Demoney Elementary ($13,659) and Okoboji Elementary ($13,036), but this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358

(712) 837-5211

District: Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
495^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,696

Students who attend Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ruthven-Ayrshire High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 88

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (5.7%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School is $16,696.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District 256^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	49.77	392^nd	626	37.4%
2013	48.09	405^th	624	35.1%
2014	52.45	351^st	603	41.8%
2015	46.73	411^th	616	33.3%
2016	60.17	280^th	599	53.3%
2017	57.52	290^th	574	49.5%
2018	55.13	305^th	567	46.2%
2019	9.12	573^rd	603	5.0%
2021	11.77	521^st	567	8.1%
2022	15.12	511^th	574	11.0%
2023	28.11	449^th	565	20.5%
2024	13.58	495^th	557	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	174	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1989	165	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1990	164	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1991	161	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1992	166	0	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
1993	158	1	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	166
1994	172	0	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	179
1995	165	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
1996	165	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
1997	143	0	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	150
1998	142	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
1999	135	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2000	141	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	-6	141
2001	118	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
2002	105	1	2	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	117
2003	105	1	2	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	117
2004	125	1	3	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	139
2005	108	1	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	121
2006	102	1	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	112
2007	112	0	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	121
2008	128	0	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	135
2009	136	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	143
2010	146	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	149
2011	149	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	153
2012	135	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	141
2013	128	3	6	1	0	0	0	0	138
2014	119	1	7	2	0	0	0	0	129
2015	105	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	110
2016	99	3	2	0	0	0	3	0	107
2017	100	3	2	3	0	0	2	0	110
2018	93	2	1	5	0	0	4	0	105
2019	98	1	1	5	0	0	4	0	109
2020	100	1	1	7	0	0	7	0	116
2021	91	1	1	6	0	0	4	0	103
2022	86	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	94
2023	77	3	0	7	0	0	0	0	87
2024	81	0	1	5	0	0	1	0	88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	177	11.1	15.9	n/a
1989	167	11.1	15.0	24
1990	166	10.8	15.3	0
1991	163	10.8	15.0	35
1992	173	14.0	12.3	34.7
1993	166	13.2	12.6	36.1
1994	179	13.2	13.6	36.9
1995	172	14.5	11.9	33.7
1996	172	14.5	11.9	33.7
1997	150	9.4	16.0	29.3
1998	145	17.7	8.2	29
1999	138	15.3	9.0	43.5
2000	141	12.5	11.3	43.5
2001	123	12.4	9.9	40.7
2002	117	11.8	9.9	38.5
2003	117	11.8	9.9	38.5
2004	139	11.6	12.0	37.4
2005	121	11.6	10.4	41.3
2006	112	12.0	9.3	44.6
2007	121	11.2	10.8	44.6
2008	135	12.8	10.5	44.4
2009	143	12.8	11.2	38.5
2010	149	12.8	11.6	45
2011	153	10.0	15.3	45.1
2012	141	10.3	13.6	41.1
2013	138	10.8	12.7	41.3
2014	129	7.5	17.1	49.6
2015	110	7.0	15.7	56.4
2016	107	7.0	15.2	58.9
2017	110	7.0	15.7	61.8
2018	105	8.8	11.9	65.7
2019	109	7.8	13.9	65.1
2020	116	8.6	13.4	67.2
2021	103	6.8	15.1	35
2022	94	6.8	13.8	63.8
2023	87	8.0	10.8	58.6
2024	88	7.0	12.5	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	177	11.1	15.9	n/a
1989	167	11.1	15.0	24
1990	166	10.8	15.3	0
1991	163	10.8	15.0	35
1992	173	14.0	12.3	34.7
1993	166	13.2	12.6	36.1
1994	179	13.2	13.6	36.9
1995	172	14.5	11.9	33.7
1996	172	14.5	11.9	33.7
1997	150	9.4	16.0	29.3
1998	145	17.7	8.2	29
1999	138	15.3	9.0	43.5
2000	141	12.5	11.3	43.5
2001	123	12.4	9.9	40.7
2002	117	11.8	9.9	38.5
2003	117	11.8	9.9	38.5
2004	139	11.6	12.0	37.4
2005	121	11.6	10.4	41.3
2006	112	12.0	9.3	44.6
2007	121	11.2	10.8	44.6
2008	135	12.8	10.5	44.4
2009	143	12.8	11.2	38.5
2010	149	12.8	11.6	45
2011	153	10.0	15.3	45.1
2012	141	10.3	13.6	41.1
2013	138	10.8	12.7	41.3
2014	129	7.5	17.1	49.6
2015	110	7.0	15.7	56.4
2016	107	7.0	15.2	58.9
2017	110	7.0	15.7	61.8
2018	105	8.8	11.9	65.7
2019	109	7.8	13.9	65.1
2020	116	8.6	13.4	67.2
2021	103	6.8	15.1	35
2022	94	6.8	13.8	63.8
2023	87	8.0	10.8	58.6
2024	88	7.0	12.5	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$876 (5.2%)	$15,821 (94.8%)	$16,696

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 573^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 449^th of 565 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School)	47.1	68.4	21.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	47.1	68.4	21.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School)	47.1	68.4	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	47.1	68.4	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School)	53.3	50	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	53.3	50	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School)	33.3	40	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	33.3	40	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School)	57.1	54.5	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	57.1	54.5	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	68.5	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School)	35.7	36.4	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	35.7	36.4	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	67.1	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	109	87	20.2%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	77	21.4%
Two or More Races	4	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	58.6%	6.5%

Schools Near Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th 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
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	602 Call St	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 852-4485	285	5	56.6	44.6%	265 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	66.1	190^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.9%		55.9	278^th of 565 public elementary schools	50.8%	88	75.0	77.5			78.7	77.5				$12,570	$823	$11,748
Fairview Park Elementary	Public	1-2	1508 5th Ave. East	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-4842	262	23	11.3	43.9%	218 (83.2%)	5 (1.9%)	29 (11.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$14,305	$896	$13,408
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S. Schooley St.	Terril	51364	Dickinson County	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 859-3286	153	14	10.9	60.1%	143 (93.5%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)										$16,449	$451	$15,999
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 4th Ave. SW	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-3752	462	30	15.2	49.4%	381 (82.5%)	6 (1.3%)	41 (8.9%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	50.4	324^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.8%		53.3	305^th of 565 public elementary schools	46.0%	19	56.9	71.1	75.4		75.6	68.3	72.5		62.7	$12,820	$475	$12,345
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK-K	724 West 9th Street	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-2710	217	20	10.8	45.6%	177 (81.6%)	3 (1.4%)	25 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$13,320	$574	$12,747
Okoboji Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	705 N Ave	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 338-2458	505	39	12.8	38.4%	442 (87.5%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	70.2	159^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.5%		64.8	203^rd of 565 public elementary schools	64.1%	44	76.3	71.3			89.7	79.3				$13,036	$648	$12,387
Demoney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	109 S 17th Street	Estherville	51334	Emmet County	Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 362-2181	486	42	11.6	55.8%	303 (62.3%)	6 (1.2%)	155 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	36.9	402^nd of 557 public elementary schools	27.8%		29.6	438^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.5%	36	46.3	74.1			58.2	75.3				$13,659	$648	$13,013
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 W Garfield	Laurens	50554	Pocahontas County	Laurens-Marathon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 841-5000	145	15	9.6	41.4%	92 (63.4%)	5 (3.4%)	26 (17.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	13 (9.0%)	6 (4.1%)	10.7	509^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.6%		54.7	285^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.6%	224	38.1	72.7	33.3	66.7	38.1	63.6	26.7	46.7	20.0	$20,283	$1,719	$18,563
Clay Central-Everly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Church St	Royal	51357	Clay County	Clay Central-Everly Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 933-2241	63	10	6.4	61.9%	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$19,042	$975	$18,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School?

Students at Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ruthven-Ayrshire High School

Is Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School a good school?

Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 88 students attended Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School.

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Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District

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