Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 172 students in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
40 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,048 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
137
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,498 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,304 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 80% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 77% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
