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Mount Ayr High School

Q: Is Mount Ayr High School a good school?

Mount Ayr High School ranks 59 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 83% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Mount Ayr High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 273 students in Mount Ayr, Iowa. The school is part of the Mount Ayr Community School District, which is ranked 55 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Ayr High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 81.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school had 81.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 68%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 100% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to the nearby Lamoni High School and Diagonal Junior-Senior High School, Mount Ayr High School stands out with its higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite serving a population with a significant percentage of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, indicating effective strategies and support systems in place to address the needs of this student population.

304

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,104

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 E Columbus St
Mount Ayr, IA 50854-2229

(641) 464-0510

District: Mount Ayr Community School District

Feeder schools for Mount Ayr High School:

Elementary:

Mount Ayr Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Iowa high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

76^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

59^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 313Mount Ayr 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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	76 of 344	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	33 of 337	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	69.6	89 of 334	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	123 of 337	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	73 of 324	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	79 of 342	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	50 of 318	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	55.1	153 of 327	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.3	60 of 343	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	62.9	132 of 349	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.5	69 of 337	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	58.8	150 of 350	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.2	99 of 349	71.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	59 of 340	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	94 of 338	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	94 of 336	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	50 of 332	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	44 of 327	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	42 of 327	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	43 of 320	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.1	13 of 325	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	82.3	22 of 324	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	71.0	96 of 322	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	121 of 351	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.4	16 of 351	95.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+9 vs state

Mathematics83%+14 vs state

Science69%~ state avg

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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 (2025)	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
Mount Ayr High School	Public	6-12	1001 E Columbus St	Mount Ayr	50854	Ringgold County	Mount Ayr Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 464-0510	304	21	14.3	44.7%	278 (91.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	74.7	59^th of 340 public high schools	82.6%		69.7	94^th of 338 public high schools	72.2%	35	82.2	80.0	86.7	94.0	81.3	78.6	86.7	88.6	83.3	84.0	81.3	76.2	70.0	68.8	$18,104	$424	$17,680
Evolve	Public	6-12	1001 E Columbus St	Mount Ayr	50854	Ringgold County	Mount Ayr Community School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(641) 464-0500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Diagonal Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 734-5331	52	5	10.6	44.2%	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	316^th of 340 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	61.5			50.0			53.8			50.0					$16,743	$802	$15,941
Lamoni High School	Public	9-12	202 N Walnut St	Lamoni	50140	Decatur County	Lamoni Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 784-3351	81	8	9.6	39.5%	68 (84.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	33.5	263^rd of 340 public high schools	22.6%		33.6	264^th of 338 public high schools	21.9%	1				70.6	72.2	47.1				47.1	72.2	41.2		77.8	$18,880	$651	$18,229

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Ayr High School

What schools feed into Mount Ayr High School?

Mount Ayr High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Ayr Elementary

How many students attend Mount Ayr High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Mount Ayr High School.

Is Mount Ayr High School a good school?

Mount Ayr High School ranks 59^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Ayr High School?

Students at Mount Ayr High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Mount Ayr High School in?

Mount Ayr Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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