St Ansgar Elementary School

Summary:

St Ansgar Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving 320 students in grades PK-5 in the St Ansgar Community School District in Saint Ansgar, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and is ranked in the top 5% of Iowa elementary schools.

St Ansgar Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 92.5% of 3rd graders, 86.7% of 4th graders, and 83.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69% respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 100% of 3rd graders, 90% of 4th graders, and 89.2% of 5th graders proficient or better, far exceeding the state averages. The school's spending per student of $11,154 is lower than some nearby schools, such as Harding Elementary School ($16,224) and Riceville Elementary School ($13,540), but higher than Northwood-Kensett Elementary ($10,614) and the Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs ($15,709) and Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus ($15,896).

While St Ansgar Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, the school's student population is predominantly white, with very low percentages of minority students. This lack of diversity may be a concern and could impact the school's ability to prepare students for an increasingly diverse world. However, the school's efficient use of resources and strong academic outcomes make it a standout institution in the region, consistently ranking in the top 5% of Iowa elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

206 E. 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472

(641) 713-2331

District: St Ansgar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,154

Students who attend St Ansgar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Ansgar Middle School
High:	St Ansgar High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Ansgar Elementary School ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Ansgar Elementary School is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare St Ansgar Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Ansgar Elementary School is $11,154.

Schooldigger Rankings:

St Ansgar Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St Ansgar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St Ansgar Community School District 9^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Ansgar Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	70.61	140^th	626	77.6%
2013	84.33	23^rd	624	96.3%
2014	87.09	15^th	603	97.5%
2015	79.06	74^th	616	88.0%
2016	69.94	174^th	599	71.0%
2017	69.57	185^th	574	67.8%
2018	73.27	136^th	567	76.0%
2019	86.76	37^th	603	93.9%
2021	78.82	93^rd	567	83.6%
2022	69.20	182^nd	574	68.3%
2023	87.61	24^th	565	95.8%
2024	89.40	15^th	557	97.3%

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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 St Ansgar Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1989	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	268	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1991	248	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1992	243	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1993	256	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1994	253	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1995	256	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1996	256	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1997	262	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1998	257	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1999	257	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2000	272	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-23	249
2001	261	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2002	229	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2003	229	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2004	235	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2005	259	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2006	251	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2007	247	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2008	237	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2009	290	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2010	267	2	0	3	2	0	1	0	275
2011	271	1	3	3	2	0	2	0	282
2012	267	0	3	3	2	0	2	0	277
2013	235	0	3	2	1	0	1	0	242
2014	271	0	4	3	1	0	1	0	280
2015	273	3	4	3	0	0	0	0	283
2016	267	6	3	3	0	0	1	0	280
2017	264	3	0	6	2	0	2	0	277
2018	270	2	0	1	0	0	4	0	277
2019	291	5	0	2	0	0	6	0	304
2020	283	2	0	6	1	0	6	0	298
2021	293	2	0	13	0	0	9	0	317
2022	291	1	0	7	0	0	10	0	309
2023	301	0	0	10	0	0	9	0	320

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St Ansgar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	15.5	17.6	18.3
1989	286	15.5	18.4	16.8
1990	269	14.5	18.5	20.8
1991	250	15.0	16.6	14.4
1992	245	17.0	14.4	17.6
1993	259	13.7	18.9	14.7
1994	256	14.7	17.4	14.5
1995	258	13.1	19.7	15.5
1996	258	13.1	19.7	15.5
1997	264	12.6	21.0	12.5
1998	258	12.6	20.5	14
1999	258	13.3	19.4	23.3
2000	249	13.0	19.2	19.9
2001	261	14.4	18.1	25.7
2002	233	15.1	15.4	25.3
2003	233	15.1	15.4	25.3
2004	240	16.3	14.7	27.1
2005	263	18.3	14.4	24.7
2006	253	18.9	13.4	20.6
2007	248	18.9	13.1	23.8
2008	238	17.9	13.3	28.2
2009	291	18.9	15.4	30.6
2010	275	17.0	16.1	34.5
2011	282	15.0	18.8	31.9
2012	277	16.5	16.7	36.5
2013	242	17.0	14.2	31.8
2014	280	16.3	17.1	31.8
2015	283	17.0	16.6	33.6
2016	280	17.0	16.4	26.4
2017	277	16.0	17.3	26
2018	277	16.1	17.2	24.9
2019	304	17.0	17.7	26
2020	298	17.0	17.4	27.9
2021	317	17.0	18.5	24.9
2022	309	17.0	18.0	23.3
2023	320	17.0	18.7	24.1

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 St Ansgar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	15.5	17.6	18.3
1989	286	15.5	18.4	16.8
1990	269	14.5	18.5	20.8
1991	250	15.0	16.6	14.4
1992	245	17.0	14.4	17.6
1993	259	13.7	18.9	14.7
1994	256	14.7	17.4	14.5
1995	258	13.1	19.7	15.5
1996	258	13.1	19.7	15.5
1997	264	12.6	21.0	12.5
1998	258	12.6	20.5	14
1999	258	13.3	19.4	23.3
2000	249	13.0	19.2	19.9
2001	261	14.4	18.1	25.7
2002	233	15.1	15.4	25.3
2003	233	15.1	15.4	25.3
2004	240	16.3	14.7	27.1
2005	263	18.3	14.4	24.7
2006	253	18.9	13.4	20.6
2007	248	18.9	13.1	23.8
2008	238	17.9	13.3	28.2
2009	291	18.9	15.4	30.6
2010	275	17.0	16.1	34.5
2011	282	15.0	18.8	31.9
2012	277	16.5	16.7	36.5
2013	242	17.0	14.2	31.8
2014	280	16.3	17.1	31.8
2015	283	17.0	16.6	33.6
2016	280	17.0	16.4	26.4
2017	277	16.0	17.3	26
2018	277	16.1	17.2	24.9
2019	304	17.0	17.7	26
2020	298	17.0	17.4	27.9
2021	317	17.0	18.5	24.9
2022	309	17.0	18.0	23.3
2023	320	17.0	18.7	24.1

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 St Ansgar Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$368 (3.3%)	$10,787 (96.7%)	$11,154

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Ansgar Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th of 565 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Elementary School)	84.8	87.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Community School District)	84.8	87.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Elementary School)	90.9	91.9	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Community School District)	90.9	91.9	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Elementary School)	80.6	91.4	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Community School District)	80.6	91.4	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Elementary School)	93.5	91.4	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Community School District)	93.5	91.4	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Elementary School)	80	87.2	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Community School District)	80	87.2	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Elementary School)	92	87.2	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Community School District)	92	87.2	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	320	5.3%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	10	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	291	301	3.4%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	24.1%	1.9%

Schools Near St Ansgar 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Ansgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 E. 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 713-2331	320	17	18.7	24.1%	301 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	89.4	15^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.3%		87.6	24^th of 565 public elementary schools	95.8%	9	92.5	86.7	83.8	100.0	90.0	89.2	83.8	$11,154	$368	$10,787
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	515 Chase Street	Osage	50461	Mitchell County	Osage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 732-5856	405	27	15.0	33.3%	373 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	60.4	250^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.1%		63.5	213^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.3%	37	65.0	82.4		78.3	73.0			$11,312	$546	$10,765
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus	Public	PK, KG-3	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 454-3283	147	9	15.7	48.3%	139 (94.6%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)	73.9			82.6				$15,896	$878	$15,018
Northwood-Kensett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 1st Ave North	Northwood	50459	Worth County	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 324-1127	321	21	15.3	35.2%	289 (90.0%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	45.6	359^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.5%		56	276^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.2%	83	56.1	56.8	71.4	68.3	75.7	78.6	59.5	$10,614	$468	$10,147
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs	Public	PK, KG-3	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 749-5301	163	11	15.2	30.7%	151 (92.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$15,709	$1,273	$14,436
Riceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 Woodland Ave	Riceville	50466	Howard County	Riceville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 985-2288	211	18	11.9	45.0%	189 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	52.8	315^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.4%		61.2	230^th of 565 public elementary schools	59.3%	85	70.7	90.5	48.6	97.6	90.5	60.0	42.9	$13,540	$1,012	$12,527
Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1239 N. Rhode Island Ave	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4406	380	24	15.5	53.9%	284 (74.7%)	32 (8.4%)	31 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	15 (3.9%)	28.8	445^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.1%		29.9	437^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.7%	8	56.1	62.2		73.2	55.6			$16,224	$857	$15,366

Frequently Asked Questions about St Ansgar Elementary School

What district is St Ansgar Elementary School in?

St Ansgar Community School District

What schools do graduates of St Ansgar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St Ansgar Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Ansgar Middle School
High : St Ansgar High School

What is the racial makeup of St Ansgar Elementary School?

Students at St Ansgar Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is St Ansgar Elementary School a good school?

Yes! St Ansgar Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend St Ansgar Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended St Ansgar Elementary School.

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