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Enrollment at Mount Ayr Comm School District schools decreased by 1.7% compared to previous school year

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McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

There were 577 students enrolled in Mount Ayr Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 54.9% were boys, and 45.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 91.3% of the Mount Ayr Comm School District's total enrollment.

Mount Ayr Comm School District roughly covers two schools within Ringgold County and has a main office in Mount Ayr.Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.

Enrollment in Mount Ayr Comm School District Over 6 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Mount Ayr Comm School District in 2023-24 School Year
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Mount Ayr High School294273-7.1%
Mount Ayr Elementary2933043.8%

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