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#24 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 2% in state

St Ansgar High School

High School · St Ansgar Comm School District · St. Ansgar, IA

A St Ansgar Comm School District high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 398, St. Ansgar, IA 50472

  • Math 94% vs IA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 82% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency93.5% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82.1% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+27 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5 pts
Overall Proficiency88% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$12,762
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at St Ansgar High School score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency94%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
67%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency82%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 88% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
95%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
94%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where St Ansgar High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low123/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,538

Median home value

$196,600

Median rent

$843/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

83.2%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50472; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·25 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

St Ansgar Comm School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$12,762NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

St Ansgar High School is listed in St Ansgar Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St Ansgar High School

St Ansgar High School is a public high school in St. Ansgar, IA, part of St Ansgar Comm School District, serving approximately 161 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #24 of 1,280 schools in IA.

State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Ansgar High School

What grades does St Ansgar High School serve?

St Ansgar High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend St Ansgar High School?

St Ansgar High School has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Ansgar High School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Ansgar High School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St Ansgar High School rank in IA?

St Ansgar High School ranks #24 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is St Ansgar High School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Ansgar High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at St Ansgar High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Ansgar High School has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St Ansgar High School a charter school?

No, St Ansgar High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St Ansgar High School a Title I school?

No, St Ansgar High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St Ansgar High School?

25.5% of students at St Ansgar High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
161
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Mitchell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 50472)
2,577
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
47.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50472; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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