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AGWSR Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 103 students in AGWSR Community School District.
Public Preschools in AGWSR Community School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
643 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
AGWSR Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
89%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,729 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,421 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,729
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,421
$16,042
Best AGWSR Community School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
609 S Monroe
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-5121
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-5121
Gr: PK-2 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
413 State St
Ackley, IA 50601
(641) 847-2699
Ackley, IA 50601
(641) 847-2699
Gr: PK-K | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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