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AGWSR Community School District

918 4th Ave
Ackley, IA 50601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 847-2611

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AGWSR Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

474 Schools

# Students

643 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	35	70
Kind	36	78
1	14	69
2	18	66

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District Rank

AGWSR Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#179 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District
2023	#179
2022	#263
2021	#217
2019	#190
2018	#84
2017	#101
2016	#97
2015	#148
2014	#87
2013	#73
2012	#125

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75%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2023	75%	68%
2022	57%	64%
2021	60%	64%
2019	69%	69%
2018	84%	76%
2017	84%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	83%	76%

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67%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	70%
2021	69%	68%
2019	70%	68%
2018	84%	74%
2017	81%	75%
2016	80%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	73%	71%
2011	80%	76%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.19	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.18	0.42
2019	0.18	0.42
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.19	0.38
2014	0.21	0.37
2013	0.23	0.35
2012	0.21	0.34
2011	0.20	0.34
2010	0.21	0.32
2009	0.19	0.29
2008	0.21	0.28
2007	0.20	0.26
2006	0.20	0.23
2005	0.21	0.24
2004	0.21	0.22
2003	0.18	0.21
2002	0.22	0.20
2001	0.24	0.20
2000	0.15	0.15
1999	0.18	0.16
1998	0.15	0.15
1997	0.15	0.13
1996	0.12	0.13
1995	0.11	0.13
1994	0.09	0.13
1993	0.07	0.11
1992	0.06	0.10
1991	0.06	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2023	10%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	10%	9%
2012	10%	9%
2011	11%	9%
2010	12%	8%
2009	9%	7%
2008	12%	7%
2007	11%	6%
2006	11%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	11%	5%
2003	10%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	8%	2%
1999	9%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2015)
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% White

89%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2023	89%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	88%	79%
2013	88%	80%
2012	88%	81%
2011	89%	81%
2010	88%	82%
2009	90%	84%
2008	88%	84%
2007	89%	86%
2006	89%	88%
2005	89%	87%
2004	88%	88%
2003	90%	89%
2002	87%	89%
2001	87%	89%
2000	92%	94%
1999	89%	91%
1998	92%	92%
1997	91%	93%
1996	93%	93%
1995	94%	93%
1994	95%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	97%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,729 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,421 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,729

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,538	$15,936
2022	$16,001	$14,700
2021	$16,309	$16,172
2020	$16,001	$14,700
2019	$15,291	$14,749
2018	$14,975	$14,230
2017	$15,210	$14,844
2016	$14,385	$14,113
2015	$16,724	$11,259
2014	$13,229	$13,301
2012	$13,450	$12,751
2011	$13,686	$12,165
2010	$13,583	$11,259
2009	$15,444	$11,087
2008	$14,610	$10,485
2007	$14,490	$10,103
2006	$13,032	$9,628
2005	$12,021	$9,167
2004	$10,437	$8,727
2003	$10,251	$8,857
2002	$9,335	$8,158
2001	$9,171	$7,654
2000	$8,244	$7,180
1999	$6,745	$6,993
1998	$6,695	$6,548
1997	$6,450	$6,347
1995	$5,768	$5,735
1992	$5,852	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,421

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	AGWSR Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,245	$15,133
2022	$13,557	$14,340
2021	$15,106	$15,357
2020	$13,557	$14,340
2019	$13,771	$14,216
2018	$13,841	$13,767
2017	$14,077	$14,379
2016	$13,589	$14,161
2015	$14,773	$11,298
2014	$18,815	$12,593
2012	$12,467	$12,000
2011	$11,994	$11,589
2010	$11,998	$11,298
2009	$14,247	$10,614
2008	$13,108	$9,706
2007	$12,992	$9,439
2006	$11,732	$9,204
2005	$11,707	$8,457
2004	$9,810	$8,450
2003	$9,855	$8,908
2002	$9,442	$8,409
2001	$9,666	$7,961
2000	$8,550	$7,433
1999	$6,687	$7,234
1998	$6,781	$6,713
1997	$6,323	$6,475
1995	$5,553	$5,710
1992	$6,056	$5,398

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Best AGWSR Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Agwsr Elementary At Wellsburg

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609 S Monroe
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-5121

Gr: PK-2 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

The Cougars Den

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413 State St
Ackley, IA 50601
(641) 847-2699

Gr: PK-K | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 643 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education