Is Ruthven-Ayrshire High School a good school?

Ruthven-Ayrshire High School ranks 140 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ruthven-Ayrshire High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended Ruthven-Ayrshire High School.

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

Students at Ruthven-Ayrshire High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Ruthven-Ayrshire High School?

Ruthven-Ayrshire High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

Ruthven-Ayrshire High School in Ruthven IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruthven-Ayrshire High School ranks worse than 79.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Ruthven-Ayrshire High School ranks better than 58.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ruthven-Ayrshire High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (85.7%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruthven-Ayrshire High School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Ruthven-Ayrshire High School employs 5.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruthven-Ayrshire High School is $17,561.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Ruthven-Ayrshire High School 269^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Ruthven-Ayrshire High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Ruthven-Ayrshire High School 140^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Ruthven-Ayrshire High School in the ranking list.)

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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	61.37	129^th	349	63.0%
2013	64.22	108^th	350	69.1%
2014	33.70	264^th	337	21.7%
2015	36.60	258^th	349	26.1%
2016	5.23	333^rd	343	2.9%
2019	47.35	204^th	342	40.4%
2021	10.18	297^th	324	8.3%
2022	35.97	246^th	337	27.0%
2024	29.13	269^th	337	20.2%

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

Rank History for Ruthven-Ayrshire High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	17.16	321^st	351	8.5%
2013	47.80	228^th	351	35.0%
2014	20.86	281^st	322	12.7%
2015	58.89	151^st	324	53.4%
2016	78.38	56^th	320	82.5%
2017	52.03	187^th	325	42.5%
2018	23.70	278^th	320	13.1%
2019	29.45	254^th	327	22.3%
2021	20.42	285^th	327	12.8%
2022	19.71	288^th	332	13.3%
2023	36.04	247^th	336	26.5%
2024	61.26	140^th	338	58.6%

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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 Ruthven-Ayrshire High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	142	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1989	146	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1990	162	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1991	163	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	165
1992	161	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1993	156	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1994	176	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1995	170	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1996	170	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1997	148	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1998	149	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1999	146	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2000	149	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2001	139	0	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2002	137	0	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	149
2003	137	0	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	149
2004	132	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2005	124	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2006	129	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2007	127	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2008	122	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	126
2009	103	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	107
2010	95	1	2	1	2	0	0	0	101
2011	101	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	106
2012	105	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	109
2013	97	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	100
2014	92	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	95
2015	89	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	93
2016	91	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	94
2017	79	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	82
2018	79	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	84
2019	77	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	81
2020	69	2	2	3	0	0	2	0	78
2021	69	2	1	3	0	0	4	0	79
2022	57	2	2	3	0	0	7	0	71
2023	68	2	2	3	0	0	2	0	77
2024	60	1	1	5	0	0	2	1	70

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

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	143	13.9	10.2	71.3
1989	146	13.9	10.5	28.1
1990	163	15.5	10.5	0
1991	165	15.5	10.6	35.2
1992	165	16.0	10.3	35.2
1993	160	15.8	10.1	35.6
1994	183	15.9	11.5	36.6
1995	174	17.7	9.8	33.3
1996	174	17.7	9.8	33.3
1997	155	14.4	10.8	29
1998	156	15.3	10.2	29.5
1999	153	23.1	6.6	43.1
2000	157	14.2	11.1	44.6
2001	149	12.8	11.6	39.6
2002	149	12.7	11.7	32.2
2003	149	12.7	11.7	32.2
2004	134	11.4	11.8	34.3
2005	128	11.4	11.2	41.4
2006	131	12.3	10.7	37.4
2007	130	13.3	9.8	34.6
2008	126	13.1	9.6	41.3
2009	107	13.1	8.2	28
2010	101	13.0	7.7	38.6
2011	106	14.3	7.4	34
2012	109	11.7	9.2	33.9
2013	100	11.2	8.8	38
2014	95	7.0	13.5	32.6
2015	93	5.0	18.6	35.5
2016	94	5.0	18.8	43.6
2017	82	5.1	16.0	42.7
2018	84	5.0	16.8	50
2019	81	3.6	22.0	48.1
2020	78	4.4	17.4	48.7
2021	79	6.0	13.1	34.2
2022	71	4.0	17.7	35.2
2023	77	5.1	15.0	54.5
2024	70	5.2	13.2	31.4

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	143	13.9	10.2	71.3
1989	146	13.9	10.5	28.1
1990	163	15.5	10.5	0
1991	165	15.5	10.6	35.2
1992	165	16.0	10.3	35.2
1993	160	15.8	10.1	35.6
1994	183	15.9	11.5	36.6
1995	174	17.7	9.8	33.3
1996	174	17.7	9.8	33.3
1997	155	14.4	10.8	29
1998	156	15.3	10.2	29.5
1999	153	23.1	6.6	43.1
2000	157	14.2	11.1	44.6
2001	149	12.8	11.6	39.6
2002	149	12.7	11.7	32.2
2003	149	12.7	11.7	32.2
2004	134	11.4	11.8	34.3
2005	128	11.4	11.2	41.4
2006	131	12.3	10.7	37.4
2007	130	13.3	9.8	34.6
2008	126	13.1	9.6	41.3
2009	107	13.1	8.2	28
2010	101	13.0	7.7	38.6
2011	106	14.3	7.4	34
2012	109	11.7	9.2	33.9
2013	100	11.2	8.8	38
2014	95	7.0	13.5	32.6
2015	93	5.0	18.6	35.5
2016	94	5.0	18.8	43.6
2017	82	5.1	16.0	42.7
2018	84	5.0	16.8	50
2019	81	3.6	22.0	48.1
2020	78	4.4	17.4	48.7
2021	79	6.0	13.1	34.2
2022	71	4.0	17.7	35.2
2023	77	5.1	15.0	54.5
2024	70	5.2	13.2	31.4

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$361 (2.1%)	$17,200 (97.9%)	$17,561

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruthven-Ayrshire High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 204^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 246^th of 337 Middle schools	13.3%
Ranks 254^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 247^th of 336 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire High School)	84.6	54.5	30.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	84.6	54.5	30.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire High School)	92.3	54.5	37.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	92.3	54.5	37.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire High School)	53.3	85.7	32.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	53.3	85.7	32.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	75.2	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire High School)	53.3	42.9	10.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	53.3	42.9	10.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	66.5	5.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire High School)	57.1	58.3	1.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	57.1	58.3	1.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire High School)	64.3	33.3	31%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	64.3	33.3	31%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire High School)	63.6	64.3	0.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	63.6	64.3	0.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire High School)	63.6	57.1	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District)	63.6	57.1	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	81	77	4.9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	77	68	11.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	54.5%	6.4%

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 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School	Public	7-12	1505 Washington St	Ruthven	51358	Palo Alto County	Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 837-5212	70	5	13.2	31.4%	60 (85.7%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (7.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	61.3	140^th of 338 public high schools	58.6%		36	247^th of 336 public high schools	26.5%	107	63.6		100.0		54.5		69.2		72.7	53.8	$17,561	$361	$17,200
Graettinger-Terril High School	Public	9-12	205 S Lincoln Ave	Graettinger	51342	Palo Alto County	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 859-3286	118	11	11.0	44.9%	110 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	38	244^th of 338 public high schools	27.8%		31.3	264^th of 336 public high schools	21.4%	20		69.2	61.5	63.6		61.5	66.7	59.1		66.7	$20,099	$233	$19,868
Emmetsburg High School	Public	9-12	205 King St	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 852-2966	240	0	11.1	38.3%	217 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	66.8	108^th of 338 public high schools	68.0%		48.2	195^th of 336 public high schools	42.0%	87		88.3	90.2	78.9		69.5	76.5	56.1		70.6	$14,069	$58	$14,010
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	800 E 3rd St	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 262-1700	718	40	17.9	37.5%	624 (86.9%)	9 (1.3%)	66 (9.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	71	87^th of 338 public high schools	74.3%		74.4	60^th of 336 public high schools	82.1%	27		83.4	83.9	88.1		80.4	70.8	78.0		60.5	$13,801	$242	$13,560
Okoboji High School	Public	9-12	901 H. Ave.	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 338-2446	373	23	16.0	31.4%	336 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	66.4	110^th of 338 public high schools	67.5%		63.4	117^th of 336 public high schools	65.2%	7		82.0	75.3	84.3		70.8	72.2	77.5		67.8	$15,835	$188	$15,648
Estherville Lincoln Central High School	Public	9-12	1520 Central Ave	Estherville	51334	Emmet County	Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 362-2659	367	27	13.4	48.8%	244 (66.5%)	2 (0.5%)	107 (29.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	40	238^th of 338 public high schools	29.6%		48.8	192^nd of 336 public high schools	42.9%	46		82.9	73.2	69.7		63.2	61.0	56.2		47.6	$15,835	$277	$15,559

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