Total enrollment
694
-57 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Ringgold County
Iowa · Public K-12
Ringgold County, Iowa comes in at 4 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 694 students, with a county median household income near $73,346. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Ringgold County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
694
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,346
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.9%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
338 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
356 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mount Ayr Comm School District
584 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Ringgold County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Mount Ayr High School· 84.0%
- Mount Ayr Elementary· 79.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ayr High School | Mount Ayr | High | 06-12 | 304 | · |
| Mount Ayr Elementary | Mount Ayr | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| Diagonal Elementary School | Diagonal | Elementary | PK-05 | 58 | · |
| Diagonal Junior-Senior High School | Diagonal | High | 06-12 | 52 | · |
Cities in Ringgold County
About Ringgold County
Ringgold County is a sparse Iowa county of about 4,645 residents, home to 4 public schools and roughly 694 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $73,346, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
Looking at the level breakdown, Ringgold County is built around 2 elementary schools (338 students), and 2 high schools (356).
Mount Ayr Comm School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 584 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ringgold County has declined 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 751 students to 694.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ringgold County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data