A+
St. Ansgar Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves St. Ansgar, Stacyville, Grafton and Carpenter.
Students
643
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,302
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$7.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Ansgar Community School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.4M, about $11,516 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bolan.
PK–5St Ansgar Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency84%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,302 per student · 3% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 37%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
612’20
586’21
608’22
610’23
643’24
Up 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.