AGWSR High School

AGWSR Comm School District
918 4th Avenue
Ackley, IA 50601
192 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
AGWSR High School, located in Ackley, Iowa, serves as the central secondary educational hub for the AGWSR Community School District. The acronym stands for the communities of Ackley, Geneva, Wellsburg, and Steamboat Rock, reflecting the district’s role in uniting these rural Iowa towns. The school emphasizes a commitment to academic achievement and character development, aiming to prepare students for post-secondary success while maintaining strong ties to the traditions and values of its local agricultural and small-town community.

Beyond its core curriculum, AGWSR High School maintains an active extracurricular program that plays a significant role in student life. Known as the "Cougars," the school provides various athletic, academic, and arts-based opportunities that encourage school spirit and student engagement. By leveraging its size to foster close relationships between staff and students, the school strives to provide a supportive and personalized learning environment that helps every student navigate their educational journey.
192
Total Students
16.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    166 (86.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    20 (10.5 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: AGWSR Comm School District
Phone: (641)847-2633
Website: http://www.agwsr.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 68
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 42
Grade 10 55
Grade 11 43
Grade 12 52
Gender Ratio