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Schools in St. Ansgar · St. Ansgar Community School District

St. Ansgar’s public schools outscore 95% of Iowa districts

In St. Ansgar, 83% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Ansgar, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
80%
▲ 10 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
83%
▲ 19 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 3% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
IA 14.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
643 students on the public path
In brief

St. Ansgar’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 80% and math 83% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,302 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is St Ansgar Middle School, then St Ansgar High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind St. Ansgar’s grade

A Test scores

A+: better than 95% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are above the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (592)Better than 97%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 355 test results could put St. Ansgar anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of St. Ansgar’s students in the tested grades sat them (355 in math, 355 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Ansgar, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5St Ansgar Elementary SchoolSt. Ansgar Community School DistrictA
6–8St Ansgar Middle SchoolSt. Ansgar Community School DistrictA
9–12St Ansgar High SchoolSt. Ansgar Community School DistrictA

St. Ansgar’s public schools are run by St. Ansgar Community School District, which also serves Carpenter, Grafton and Stacyville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

St. Ansgar Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 643 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,302IA $13,713 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading80%
State average 69.7% · 355 students tested
Math83%
State average 63.8% · 355 students tested

St. Ansgar vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share St. Ansgar’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. AnsgarA+St. Ansgar

Every school in St. Ansgar

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in St. Ansgarby address
St Ansgar Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St Ansgar
A
345 students19:1Rate it →
St Ansgar Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St Ansgar
A
132 students19:1Rate it →
St Ansgar High School
High · Grades 9–12 · St Ansgar
A
166 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about St. Ansgar’s schools

Are St. Ansgar’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Ansgar children attend outscore 95% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Ansgar in?

St. Ansgar Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 643 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do St. Ansgar kids go to high school?

St Ansgar High School in St Ansgar, with 166 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does St. Ansgar spend per student?

$13,302 in St. Ansgar Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.