Ruthven-Ayrshire High School

Ruthven-Ayrshire High School is a public high school located in Ruthven, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 70 students. The school is part of the Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District, which is ranked 210 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruthven-Ayrshire High School has shown a mixed academic performance over the years. While the school ranked as high as 56 out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2015-2016 with a 4-star rating, its performance has declined in recent years, ranking as low as 288 out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 with a 1-star rating. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 66.7% to 88.2% over the past few years, and it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 43.8% in recent years. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been mixed compared to the state and district averages, with some areas of strength and others of struggle.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Okoboji High School, Estherville Lincoln Central High School, and Spencer High School, Ruthven-Ayrshire High School has a smaller student population and lower academic performance, as measured by state rankings and test scores. However, it has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.43% to 54.55% in recent years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's challenges.