Is Mount Ayr Elementary a good school?

Mount Ayr Elementary ranks 253 rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Ayr Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Mount Ayr Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Ayr Elementary?

Students at Mount Ayr Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mount Ayr Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mount Ayr Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Mount Ayr High School

Mount Ayr Elementary School in Mount Ayr IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Ayr Elementary ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.19. (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 (91.4%), Hispanic (4.3%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Ayr Elementary is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Mount Ayr Elementary employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Ayr Elementary is $17,706.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Ayr Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mount Ayr Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Ayr Community School District 82^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Ayr Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	67.20	185^th	626	70.4%
2013	53.66	341^st	624	45.4%
2014	70.58	156^th	603	74.1%
2015	63.59	253^rd	616	58.9%
2016	68.22	197^th	599	67.1%
2017	70.49	174^th	574	69.7%
2018	70.43	157^th	567	72.3%
2019	83.88	61^st	603	89.9%
2021	84.52	52^nd	567	90.8%
2022	68.31	186^th	574	67.6%
2023	51.42	316^th	565	44.1%
2024	60.19	253^rd	557	54.6%

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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 Mount Ayr Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	377	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1989	384	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1990	407	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1991	414	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1992	400	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1993	394	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1994	396	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1995	366	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1996	366	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1997	374	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1998	352	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	355	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2000	379	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-27	355
2001	348	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2002	331	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2003	331	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2004	339	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	352	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2006	335	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	342	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2008	367	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2009	367	1	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2010	308	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	315
2011	317	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	324
2012	341	4	2	3	0	2	0	0	352
2013	347	3	1	3	0	2	0	0	356
2014	318	5	1	4	0	3	0	0	331
2015	332	5	1	6	0	4	0	0	348
2016	330	6	2	6	1	4	0	0	349
2017	327	6	1	6	1	1	0	0	342
2018	299	5	0	8	1	1	2	0	316
2019	290	3	0	6	1	1	0	0	301
2020	291	3	0	5	0	0	0	0	299
2021	270	3	2	6	0	0	1	0	282
2022	336	4	2	5	1	0	2	0	350
2023	321	5	3	8	0	0	2	0	339
2024	318	6	3	15	0	0	6	0	348

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 Mount Ayr Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	383	27.8	13.7	37.3
1989	390	2.8	139.2	34.9
1990	412	28.5	14.4	0
1991	417	30.0	13.9	29
1992	403	27.0	14.9	28.5
1993	398	29.8	13.4	32.4
1994	398	29.3	13.6	32.9
1995	366	26.7	13.7	37.4
1996	366	26.7	13.7	37.4
1997	376	25.8	14.6	34
1998	355	28.2	12.6	30.1
1999	358	28.7	12.5	40.2
2000	355	22.0	16.1	35.6
2001	356	23.0	15.5	38.5
2002	336	29.6	11.4	45.5
2003	336	29.6	11.4	45.5
2004	344	33.0	10.4	45.1
2005	357	30.6	11.7	45.7
2006	338	24.8	13.6	45.6
2007	349	25.8	13.5	43.6
2008	376	29.3	12.8	38.6
2009	379	29.4	12.9	43
2010	315	28.5	11.0	48.9
2011	324	27.0	12.0	46.6
2012	352	27.5	12.8	48
2013	356	28.4	12.5	55.6
2014	331	28.3	11.6	50.5
2015	348	28.0	12.4	46.6
2016	349	28.0	12.4	47.9
2017	342	29.2	11.6	45.9
2018	316	25.7	12.2	39.6
2019	301	28.0	10.7	29.9
2020	299	26.8	11.1	46.2
2021	282	24.8	11.3	51.1
2022	350	25.8	13.5	36
2023	339	25.7	13.1	44.2
2024	348	25.1	13.8	44.3

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 Mount Ayr Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	383	27.8	13.7	37.3
1989	390	2.8	139.2	34.9
1990	412	28.5	14.4	0
1991	417	30.0	13.9	29
1992	403	27.0	14.9	28.5
1993	398	29.8	13.4	32.4
1994	398	29.3	13.6	32.9
1995	366	26.7	13.7	37.4
1996	366	26.7	13.7	37.4
1997	376	25.8	14.6	34
1998	355	28.2	12.6	30.1
1999	358	28.7	12.5	40.2
2000	355	22.0	16.1	35.6
2001	356	23.0	15.5	38.5
2002	336	29.6	11.4	45.5
2003	336	29.6	11.4	45.5
2004	344	33.0	10.4	45.1
2005	357	30.6	11.7	45.7
2006	338	24.8	13.6	45.6
2007	349	25.8	13.5	43.6
2008	376	29.3	12.8	38.6
2009	379	29.4	12.9	43
2010	315	28.5	11.0	48.9
2011	324	27.0	12.0	46.6
2012	352	27.5	12.8	48
2013	356	28.4	12.5	55.6
2014	331	28.3	11.6	50.5
2015	348	28.0	12.4	46.6
2016	349	28.0	12.4	47.9
2017	342	29.2	11.6	45.9
2018	316	25.7	12.2	39.6
2019	301	28.0	10.7	29.9
2020	299	26.8	11.1	46.2
2021	282	24.8	11.3	51.1
2022	350	25.8	13.5	36
2023	339	25.7	13.1	44.2
2024	348	25.1	13.8	44.3

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 Mount Ayr Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,168 (6.6%)	$16,538 (93.4%)	$17,706

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Ayr Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 316^th of 565 Elementary schools	45.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Ayr Elementary)	86.7	36.6	50.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Ayr Community School District)	86.7	36.6	50.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Ayr Elementary)	84.4	48.8	35.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Ayr Community School District)	84.4	48.8	35.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Ayr Elementary)	78.6	70.2	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Ayr Community School District)	78.6	70.2	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Ayr Elementary)	85.7	91.5	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Ayr Community School District)	85.7	91.5	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Ayr Elementary)	81.8	61.1	20.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Ayr Community School District)	81.8	61.1	20.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Ayr Elementary)	90.9	78.4	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Ayr Community School District)	90.9	78.4	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Ayr Elementary)	80	75	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Ayr Community School District)	80	75	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Ayr Elementary)	90.9	87.5	3.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Ayr Community School District)	90.9	87.5	3.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	339	12.6%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	290	321	10.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.9%	44.2%	14.3%

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
Mount Ayr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	607 E Jefferson	Mount Ayr	50854	Ringgold County	Mount Ayr Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 464-0537	348	25	13.8	44.3%	318 (91.4%)	6 (1.7%)	15 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	60.2	253^rd of 557 public elementary schools	54.6%		51.4	316^th of 565 public elementary schools	44.1%	63	55.6	61.0	74.5	88.6	63.9	73.2	87.2	88.6	74.5	$17,706	$1,168	$16,538
Diagonal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 734-5331	58	7	8.5	48.3%	57 (98.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73	125^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.6%					(n/a)			81.8				81.8		63.6	$15,755	$1,392	$14,363
Lamoni Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 N Walnut St	Lamoni	50140	Decatur County	Lamoni Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 784-3422	196	13	14.9	66.8%	169 (86.2%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	37.8	397^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.7%		54	294^th of 565 public elementary schools	48.0%	103	31.3	51.9	77.8		50.0	63.0	83.3		72.2	$13,667	$1,629	$12,038

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