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Anamosa High School

209 Sadie St, Anamosa, IA 52205 · (319) 462-3594 · Jones County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
Enrollment
381
High
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 468
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
117 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 41%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
98
Grade 10
88
Grade 11
101
Grade 12
94
Student demographics
White
34891%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
123%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19551%
Female
18649%

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Test scores

ISASP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
64.9%
IA avg 73.6% . +1.4pp since 2023
Math
65.2%
IA avg 70.9% . +9.5pp since 2023
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
62.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.6%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
381
-38 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.0:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Anamosa High School

Anamosa High School, a close-knit senior high in Anamosa, Iowa, operated by Anamosa Comm School District, enrolls 381 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Anamosa Comm School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,116 students. Anamosa High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Anamosa High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school shows 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Jones County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Anamosa High School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Anamosa High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 31% of students at Anamosa High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Anamosa High School is in the bottom 10% of Iowa public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 76.6%; Anamosa High School posts 62.6%, -14.0 points below that line.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Jones County) records that median household income runs about $73,531, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Jones County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,693 students), of which Anamosa High School is one.

Strawberry Hill is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Anamosa High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Anamosa High School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 75.8%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Anamosa High School has ticked down 9%, going from 419 students in 2018 to 381 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Anamosa High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Jones County at a glance

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Population
20,896
Census ACS
Median income
$73,531
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,693 students

Quick facts

School name
Anamosa High School
District
Anamosa Comm School District
Address
209 Sadie St, Anamosa, IA 52205
Phone
(319) 462-3594
County
Jones County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
381
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
117 (31%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
190357000061
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Anamosa High School
What is the total enrollment at Anamosa High School?
Anamosa High School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Anamosa High School serve?
Anamosa High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Anamosa High School have?
Anamosa High School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Anamosa High School?
At Anamosa High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Anamosa High School public or private?
Anamosa High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Anamosa Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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