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Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,130 students in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
1,555 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Vinton-Shellsburg 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
12 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,439 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
120
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,730 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,123
$16,361
Spending / Student
$14,730
$15,938
Best Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vinton-shellsburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
212 W. 15th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Shellsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
203 Tomahawk Trail
Shellsburg, IA 52332
(319) 436-4728
Shellsburg, IA 52332
(319) 436-4728
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Tilford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 E 13th St
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Grades: PK-4
| 578 students
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