Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School (Closed 2013)

218 South 1st St
Ringsted, IA 50578
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
143 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(11-12)
80-89%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
80-89%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
93%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% IA state average).
How many students attend Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School?
143 students attend Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School?
Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School offer ?
Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School part of?
Armstrong-ringsted Elementary School is part of North Union Community School District.

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