Top Rankings
Mount Ayr Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 621 students in Mount Ayr Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Mount Ayr Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
621 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Ayr Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,520 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,544 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,520
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,544
$16,042
Best Mount Ayr Comm School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Ayr Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
607 E Jefferson
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
(641) 464-0537
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
(641) 464-0537
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Ayr High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 E Columbus St
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
(641) 464-0510
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
(641) 464-0510
Grades: 7-12
| 273 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Ayr Comm School District?
Mount Ayr Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 621 students.
What is the rank of Mount Ayr Comm School District?
Mount Ayr Comm School District is ranked #50 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Ayr Comm School District?
92% of Mount Ayr Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Ayr Comm School District?
Mount Ayr Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Ayr Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,544 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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