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Ringgold County

Iowa · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 763 students, in a county of 4,645 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
763
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,346
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.6%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mount Ayr Comm School District
633 students · 2 districts in Ringgold County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ringgold County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.4% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mount Ayr ElementaryMount AyrElementaryPK-06339·
Mount Ayr High SchoolMount AyrHigh07-12294·
Diagonal Elementary SchoolDiagonalElementaryPK-0568·
Diagonal Junior-Senior High SchoolDiagonalHigh06-1262·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Ringgold County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Ringgold County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 763.
How many high schools are in Ringgold County?
Ringgold County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ringgold County?
Mount Ayr Comm School District is the largest school district in Ringgold County, serving approximately 633 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ringgold County?
Ringgold County has roughly 4,645 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ringgold County?
Median household income in Ringgold County is $73,346, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 3.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ringgold County?
Approximately 24.6% of adults 25 and older in Ringgold County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ringgold County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.6% of students in Ringgold County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ringgold County schools?
Across Ringgold County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ringgold County?
Ringgold County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ringgold County is owner-occupied?
Ringgold County has about 2,678 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data