Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 164 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 147 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Palo Alto County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,703 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 45.3% local, 46.7% state, and 8.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $93,909 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 35.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.1% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School accounts for 60.5% of all Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District?
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 164 students.
How much does Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District spend per student?
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District spends $18,703 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District is $93,909 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Palo Alto County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District?
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District students are 86.1% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.