Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

St Ansgar High School

Public Grades 9-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 92% of Iowa high schools

Summary

St Ansgar High School is a public high school serving 161 students in grades 9-12 in the St Ansgar Community School District, which is ranked 10th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Ansgar High School consistently delivers exceptional academic performance, with impressive proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 88.4% of 9th graders, 84.4% of 11th graders, and 73.5% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, while in mathematics, 95.3% of 9th graders, 100% of 11th graders, and 85.3% of 10th graders were proficient or better. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 100% over the past few years, significantly outperforming the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it generally performs better than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Osage High School, located just 8.6 miles away, also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding those of St Ansgar High School. However, St Ansgar High School has maintained a consistently high level of academic performance, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 10-40 high schools in Iowa over the past several years. The school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.98% to 25.47%, suggests a less diverse socioeconomic student population compared to some of the nearby schools.

166

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,983

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472

(641) 713-4720

District: St Ansgar Community School District

Feeder schools for St Ansgar High School:

Elementary:	St Ansgar Elementary School
Middle:	St Ansgar Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

African American:

0.6%

See top rated Iowa high schools

Compare St Ansgar High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Iowa high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Iowa avg69%

28^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 313St Ansgar 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	28 of 340	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	27 of 338	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	9 of 336	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	39 of 332	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	18 of 327	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	37 of 327	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	106 of 320	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.3	37 of 325	88.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	76 of 320	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	40 of 324	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	51.3	188 of 322	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.7	146 of 351	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.3	221 of 351	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics94%+28 vs state

English Language Arts83%+9 vs state

Science76%+10 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate St Ansgar High School and help other families decide.

Rate St Ansgar High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near St Ansgar High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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
Central Springs High School	Public	9-12	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 454-2208	236	16	14.6	29.7%	213 (90.3%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	63.9	129^th of 340 public high schools	62.1%		72.6	76^th of 338 public high schools	77.5%	53				96.5	83.1	76.3				80.7	62.7	71.2		62.7	$15,398	$174	$15,225
Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School	Public	6-12	704 7th Street North	Northwood	50459	Worth County	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 324-2142	265	21	12.8	30.2%	230 (86.8%)	8 (3.0%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	54.5	182^nd of 340 public high schools	46.5%		61.7	137^th of 338 public high schools	59.5%	45	69.8	74.3	89.2	73.3	86.7	64.3	72.1	77.1	75.7	66.7	76.7	69.0	75.7	70.0	$13,460	$270	$13,190
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
Alternative School	Public	9-12	19 N. Illinois Ave.	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4426	91	6	15.4	50.5%	65 (71.4%)	8 (8.8%)	10 (11.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.4%)	1 (1.1%)	20.4	293^rd of 340 public high schools	13.8%		14.6	307^th of 338 public high schools	9.2%	14					72.7	56.3					45.5	15.6		81.8	$15,600	$305	$15,294
Mason City Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	19 N. Illinois	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 421-4426	88	2	58.6	43.2%	62 (70.5%)	3 (3.4%)	16 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	4 (4.5%)	5	320^th of 340 public high schools	5.9%		17.5	301^st of 338 public high schools	10.9%	19					64.3	42.9					42.9	14.3		21.4

Frequently Asked Questions about St Ansgar High School

What schools feed into St Ansgar High School?

St Ansgar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : St Ansgar Elementary School
Middle : St Ansgar Middle School

Is St Ansgar High School a good school?

Yes. St Ansgar High School ranks in the top 8.2% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend St Ansgar High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended St Ansgar High School.

What is the racial makeup of St Ansgar High School?

Students at St Ansgar High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is St Ansgar High School in?

St Ansgar Community School District

Rate St Ansgar High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

IAIowa High School Rankings

IAIowa District Rankings

Schools in Saint Ansgar, IA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for St Ansgar High School!

Latest Iowa data All new data »

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.