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Riceville High School

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Riceville High School ranks 255 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 25% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Riceville High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Riceville, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 205 students. The school is part of the Riceville Community School District, which is ranked 219 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riceville High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95.5%, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.5% to 23.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Riceville High School's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) has been mixed, with some strong performances in English Language Arts but struggles in Mathematics and Science, where many grade levels score below the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.76% to 44.1%, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state.

When comparing Riceville High School to the nearby St. Ansgar High School and Osage High School, some key differences emerge. Both St. Ansgar High School and Osage High School consistently outperform Riceville High School on ISASP test scores, have higher graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, St. Ansgar High School and Osage High School are ranked higher in the state, with 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively, compared to Riceville High School's 2-star rating.

205

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,165

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

912 Woodland Ave
Riceville, IA 50466

(641) 985-2288

District: Riceville Community School District

Feeder schools for Riceville High School:

Elementary:

Riceville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2023 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (66% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2023) to 25th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

263^rd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

255^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

219^th of 313Riceville 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	35.6	263 of 344	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.5	173 of 337	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	243 of 334	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.9	118 of 337	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	133 of 324	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	233 of 342	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	235 of 318	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	54.7	157 of 327	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.5	222 of 343	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	259 of 349	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.7	322 of 337	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	297 of 350	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.9	295 of 349	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	255 of 340	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.3	226 of 338	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.9	121 of 336	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	223 of 332	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.2	286 of 327	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.3	176 of 327	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	231 of 320	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.8	306 of 325	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	274 of 320	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	280 of 324	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.9	264 of 322	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.5	318 of 351	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	81.8	21 of 351	94.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%-3 vs state

Mathematics65%-4 vs state

Science49%-20 vs state

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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 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
Riceville High School	Public	6-12	912 Woodland Ave	Riceville	50466	Howard County	Riceville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 985-2288	205	16	12.5	39.5%	183 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	37.5	255^th of 340 public high schools	25.0%		44.3	226^th of 338 public high schools	33.1%	29	62.9	71.0	90.0	70.0	60.9	84.6	54.3	71.0	80.0	60.0	43.5	88.0	65.0	34.8	$14,165	$482	$13,683
Osage High School	Public	9-12	820 Sawyer Drive	Osage	50461	Mitchell County	Osage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 732-3102	294	23	12.8	28.2%	271 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	83	20^th of 340 public high schools	94.1%		81.9	25^th of 338 public high schools	92.6%	5				94.4	88.5	94.0				80.6	70.5	80.7		86.9	$16,302	$143	$16,159
St Ansgar High School	Public	9-12	206 East 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 713-4720	166	18	9.1	23.5%	156 (94.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	81.2	28^th of 340 public high schools	91.8%		81.7	27^th of 338 public high schools	92.0%	1				88.4	73.5	84.4				95.3	85.3	100.0		76.5	$18,983	$368	$18,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Riceville High School

What is the racial makeup of Riceville High School?

Students at Riceville High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Riceville High School in?

Riceville Community School District

Is Riceville High School a good school?

Riceville High School ranks 255^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Riceville High School?

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

What schools feed into Riceville High School?

Riceville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riceville Elementary School

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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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