St Ansgar Community School District

The St Ansgar Community School District in Iowa consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from the surrounding community and is known for its strong academic performance, particularly at the elementary level.

The standout school in the district is St Ansgar Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in Iowa and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the district's high school, St Ansgar High School, has a slightly lower graduation rate and test scores compared to the state average, suggesting the district may need to focus more resources on supporting student success at the high school level.

Across the district, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 8.5 at the high school to 18.8 at the elementary school. However, the district faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools and significant variation in spending per student, with the high school spending nearly twice as much per student as the elementary school. Overall, the St Ansgar Community School District appears to be performing well, with a standout elementary school, but may benefit from addressing the needs of its high school and addressing the district-wide issue of chronic absenteeism.