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Clayton Ridge Community School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Guttenberg, Garnavillo, North Buena Vista, Osterdock and Clayton, and parts of Garber.

Students
2,066
Schools
4
Spent per student
$9,664
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
45:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Clayton Ridge Community School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 22% of Iowa districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 30% less per student than the IA average
  • 45 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 45.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.6M, about $796 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Osterdock.

Test scores vs. IA

2020–21
Math proficiency66%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 91.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$9,664 per student · 30% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 81%Support & administration 16%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 25%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,424’20
1,274’21
1,485’22
1,773’23
2,066’24

Up 45.1% since 2020.

Students
White 76%Hispanic 10%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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