Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

AHSTW High School

Q: Is AHSTW High School a good school?

AHSTW High School ranks 80 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 76% of Iowa high schools

Summary

AHSTW High School is a public high school located in Avoca, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 210 students. The school is part of the AHSTW Community School District, which is ranked 49 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

AHSTW High School consistently performs well academically, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state averages, with 81% proficient or better in 10th grade ELA, 76.2% in 10th grade Math, and 81% in 10th grade Science. The school has also maintained strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is on par with the state average. However, the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16% to 25.3% in recent years, which is an area for potential improvement.

When compared to the nearby high schools, such as Atlantic High School and Underwood High School, AHSTW High School generally outperforms them academically. The school's consistent high performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 39 to 83 out of over 300 Iowa high schools in recent years, is a testament to the school's educational quality and the dedication of its staff and students. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $16,444 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and the resources available to students.

205

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,444

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521

(712) 343-6364

District: AHSTW Community School District

Feeder schools for AHSTW High School:

Elementary:	AHSTW Primary School
Middle:	AHSTW Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

See top rated Iowa high schools

Compare AHSTW High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Iowa high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg69%

80^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 313AHSTW Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2018	60.5	128 of 318	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.7	193 of 327	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	175 of 343	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.2	233 of 349	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.5	244 of 337	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	73.9	56 of 350	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	62.5	120 of 349	65.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	80 of 340	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	45 of 338	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	39 of 336	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	83 of 332	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	39 of 327	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	62 of 327	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	39.5	239 of 320	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	71.2	89 of 325	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	122 of 320	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.6	204 of 324	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	77.8	56 of 322	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.4	45 of 351	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	39.4	259 of 351	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+8 vs state

Science81%+14 vs state

Mathematics76%+10 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate AHSTW High School and help other families decide.

Rate AHSTW High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near AHSTW High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	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 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th 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
AHSTW High School	Public	9-12	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 343-6364	205	19	10.6	32.7%	192 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	71	80^th of 340 public high schools	76.5%		77.2	45^th of 338 public high schools	86.7%	35				77.6	81.0	87.0				75.5	76.2	76.6		81.0	$16,444	$184	$16,260
Riverside Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	18997 Hwy 59	Oakland	51560	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 484-2291	365	24	15.0	34.8%	310 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	62.6	138^th of 340 public high schools	59.4%		59.7	150^th of 338 public high schools	55.6%	12	67.9	86.0	84.9	82.4	80.8	75.5	67.9	76.0	81.1	66.7	80.8	69.4	49.1	69.2	$14,392	$196	$14,197
Harlan High School	Public	9-12	2102 Durant	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 755-3101	486	35	13.8	28.6%	422 (86.8%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	68.8	97^th of 340 public high schools	71.5%		68.8	98^th of 338 public high schools	71.0%	1				83.6	78.1	82.7				72.4	77.2	79.1		71.9	$15,572	$187	$15,385
Tri-Center High School	Public	9-12	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	225	16	13.7	30.2%	205 (91.1%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	59.6	157^th of 340 public high schools	53.8%		56.7	164^th of 338 public high schools	51.5%	7				72.9	82.1	81.7				60.4	66.1	75.0		78.6	$14,772	$296	$14,476
ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School	Public	6-12	4114 Madison St	Elk Horn	51531	Shelby County	Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 764-4616	184	18	10.1	39.7%	172 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	63.7	132^nd of 340 public high schools	61.2%		66.8	107^th of 338 public high schools	68.3%	25	68.0	72.7	68.0	81.0	88.0	81.0	64.0	81.8	68.0	76.2	68.0	61.9	48.0	72.0	$15,108	$422	$14,686
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1201 E 14th St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 243-5358	478	33	14.4	37.2%	418 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	50	199^th of 340 public high schools	41.5%		45.8	218^th of 338 public high schools	35.5%	19				73.5	73.0	70.4				66.4	70.8	72.2		65.9	$16,748	$446	$16,304
Underwood High School	Public	9-12	629 North Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2703	247	17	14.9	21.5%	225 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	83.9	18^th of 340 public high schools	94.7%		79.2	36^th of 338 public high schools	89.3%	18				91.9	94.3	92.6				74.3	83.0	83.3		81.1	$13,963	$96	$13,867
Griswold Middle/High School	Public	6-12	20 Madison St.	Griswold	51535	Cass County	Griswold Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 778-2154	193	16	11.9	36.3%	182 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	54.8	179^th of 340 public high schools	47.4%		70.7	89^th of 338 public high schools	73.7%	90	75.0	71.4	77.3	90.5	80.6	69.2	78.6	89.3	72.7	76.2	54.8	57.7	68.2	77.4	$15,962	$309	$15,653

Frequently Asked Questions about AHSTW High School

What district is AHSTW High School in?

AHSTW Community School District

Is AHSTW High School a good school?

AHSTW High School ranks 80^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into AHSTW High School?

AHSTW High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : AHSTW Primary School
Middle : AHSTW Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of AHSTW High School?

Students at AHSTW High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend AHSTW High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended AHSTW High School.

Rate AHSTW High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

IAIowa High School Rankings

IAIowa District Rankings

Schools in Avoca, IA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for AHSTW High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.