Elementary Schools in St Ansgar Community School District

Summary:

The St Ansgar Community School District in Iowa is home to one exceptional elementary school, St Ansgar Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 323 students.

St Ansgar Elementary School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top 24 elementary schools in Iowa for the past three school years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 88.9% of 3rd graders, 92.7% of 4th graders, and 86.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, far exceeding the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%, respectively.

Additionally, St Ansgar Elementary School boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024, indicating strong student engagement and attendance. The school's spending per student of $11,154 in the 2018-2019 school year suggests efficient resource allocation, as evidenced by the exceptional academic performance and other positive metrics. While 22.6% of students received free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, the school appears to be addressing the needs of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.

District Detail

206 E 8th
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472

(641) 713-4681

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 643

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Ansgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 E. 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 713-2331	345	18	19.0	24.3%	322 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	87.1	24^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.8%		89.4	15^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.3%	9	88.9	92.7	86.9	100.0	95.1	82.0	78.7	$11,154	$368	$10,787

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Osage Community School District	8.05 mi	3	76^th
Central Springs Community School District	15.31 mi	4	143^rd
Northwood-Kensett Community School District	15.82 mi	2	193^rd
Riceville Community School District	18.36 mi	2	219^th
Mason City Community School District	19.74 mi	9	273^rd

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

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