Mount Ayr Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854 · Mount Ayr Comm School District
#79 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#1905 of 50,301 nationally
About Mount Ayr Elementary
Mount Ayr Elementary is a public elementary located in Mount Ayr, in the Mount Ayr Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 79th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 2 schools in Mount Ayr; Mount Ayr Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mount Ayr Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Ayr Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Ayr High School
Mount Ayr · Public high · Grades 6–12
304 students · 258 m away
Diagonal Junior-Senior High School
Diagonal · Public high · Grades 6–12
52 students · 14 km away
Diagonal Elementary School
Diagonal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
58 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
AHSTW Primary School
Avoca · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
280 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Charles City · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
280 students
Newell-Fonda Elementary
Newell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students
Hillis Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students
Pineview Elementary
Iowa Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
281 students
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School
Nashua · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Ayr Elementary a good school?
Mount Ayr Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #79 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mount Ayr Elementary rank in Iowa?
Mount Ayr Elementary ranks #79 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #1905 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Ayr Elementary?
Mount Ayr Elementary had 280 students in 2025.
Is Mount Ayr Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Ayr Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Ayr Elementary?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Mount Ayr Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.