For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,485 students in Clayton Ridge Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Clayton Ridge Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,485 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Clayton Ridge Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
91 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
1,207 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
81%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
98
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,255 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,252
$16,361
Spending / Student
$9,255
$15,938
Best Clayton Ridge Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clayton Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
131. S. River Park Drive
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Clayton Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 W. Watson Street
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 964-2321
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 964-2321
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Clayton Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 S River Park Dr
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-2342
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-2342
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #44.
Iowa Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 S. 1st Street
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 748-1017
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 748-1017
Grades: K-12
| 862 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clayton Ridge Comm School District?
Clayton Ridge Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,485 students.
What is the rank of Clayton Ridge Comm School District?
Clayton Ridge Comm School District is ranked #180 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Clayton Ridge Comm School District?
81% of Clayton Ridge Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clayton Ridge Comm School District?
Clayton Ridge Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Clayton Ridge Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,255 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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