Total enrollment
147
-42 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Ruthven
Iowa · Public K-12
Inside Ruthven (Iowa), 2 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 147 students, averaging 74 per campus.
7-year change in Ruthven
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 91%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 89 |
| Ruthven-Ayrshire High School | High | 07-12 | 58 |
About Ruthven
Across Ruthven, Iowa, 2 public schools instructs about 147 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Ruthven is around 74 students, 80% meaningfully below the Iowa average of about 376.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ruthven has contracted 22% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 189 students to 147. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 91% to 86%.
On this page, the community for Ruthven discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.