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AGWSR High School

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AGWSR High School ranks 246 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 28% of Iowa high schools

Summary

AGWSR High School is a public high school located in Ackley, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the AGWSR Community School District, which is ranked 223 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

AGWSR High School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 10th and 11th grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 80.9% of 10th graders were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 68%. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 100% over the past few years, which is on par with or exceeding the state average. However, AGWSR High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 35.6% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, AGWSR High School generally performs better than Hampton-Dumont High School and South Hardin High School in terms of test scores and state rankings, but lags behind the higher-performing Grundy Center High School and Aplington-Parkersburg High School. Additionally, AGWSR High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, with a high ranking of 14 out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2015-2016, but has since declined to a ranking of 246 out of 340 in 2024-2025, indicating a potential need for improvement.

190

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,042

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

713 Hardin St
Ackley, IA 50601

(641) 847-2633

District: AGWSR Community School District

Feeder schools for AGWSR High School:

Elementary:	AGWSR Elementary School
Middle:	AGWSR Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Iowa avg69%

246^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 313AGWSR 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	246 of 340	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.0	172 of 338	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	131 of 336	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	163 of 332	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	125 of 327	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	248 of 327	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	265 of 320	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	58.7	157 of 325	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	89.5	14 of 320	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	57.8	158 of 324	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.6	22 of 322	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	65.0	123 of 351	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.6	218 of 351	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%-6 vs state

Mathematics64%~ state avg

Science64%-3 vs state

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Schools Near AGWSR High School

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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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
AGWSR High School	Public	9-12	713 Hardin St	Ackley	50601	Hardin County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 847-2633	190	18	10.6	44.2%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	39.1	246^th of 340 public high schools	27.6%		55	172^nd of 338 public high schools	49.1%	74	65.3	78.7	56.4	51.0	80.9	61.5	63.8	$20,042	$557	$19,486
Iowa Falls - Alden High School	Public	9-12	1903 North Taylor	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 648-6440	398	27	14.6	30.4%	346 (86.9%)	6 (1.5%)	30 (7.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	41.2	235^th of 340 public high schools	30.9%		35.9	254^th of 338 public high schools	24.9%	19	79.0	70.2	56.7	67.0	65.4	50.0	72.1	$12,616	$163	$12,453
South Hardin High School	Public	9-12	1800 24th St	Eldora	50627	Hardin County	Eldora-New Providence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 939-3421	237	18	13.1	40.5%	208 (87.8%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (8.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	58.3	162^nd of 340 public high schools	52.4%		49.7	195^th of 338 public high schools	42.3%	33	73.5	78.7	73.7	63.3	77.0	82.5	67.2	$16,134	$452	$15,681
Aplington-Parkersburg High School	Public	9-12	610 N Johnson St	Parkersburg	50665	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 346-1571	247	17	14.4	20.2%	235 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	86.4	12^th of 340 public high schools	96.5%		80.6	30^th of 338 public high schools	91.1%	18	91.7	87.7	91.9	83.3	83.1	87.1	84.6	$16,000	$262	$15,738
Hampton-Dumont High School	Public	9-12	101 12th Ave NW	Hampton	50441	Franklin County	Hampton-Dumont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 456-4893	457	29	15.8	46.8%	261 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	182 (39.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	60.1	154^th of 340 public high schools	54.7%		56.8	163^rd of 338 public high schools	51.8%	9	76.0	81.8	65.8	65.3	84.1	73.9	78.4	$15,498	$359	$15,139
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	241	20	12.3	32.4%	226 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	90.4	6^th of 340 public high schools	98.2%		86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%	7	98.1	94.6	87.1	90.9	91.1	81.4	91.1	$17,683	$238	$17,445

Frequently Asked Questions about AGWSR High School

What schools feed into AGWSR High School?

AGWSR High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : AGWSR Elementary School
Middle : AGWSR Middle School

How many students attend AGWSR High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended AGWSR High School.

Is AGWSR High School a good school?

AGWSR High School ranks 246^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of AGWSR High School?

Students at AGWSR High School are 92% White, 7% Hispanic.

What district is AGWSR High School in?

AGWSR Community School District

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