Top Rankings
Webster City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,724 students in Webster City Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Webster City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,724 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Webster City Comm 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
434 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
13%
# Black Students
10 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,158 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
67%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
139
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,688 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,226 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,688
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,226
$16,042
Best Webster City Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
606 Illinois St
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 325-6234
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 325-6234
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Boone St
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9245
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9245
Grades: 2-4
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Webster City Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Des Moines Street
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9220
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9220
Grades: 5-8
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Webster City High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Lynx Avenue
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9210
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9210
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
1901 Willson Ave
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9241
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9241
Grades: PK-1
| 209 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Webster City Comm School District?
Webster City Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,724 students.
What is the rank of Webster City Comm School District?
Webster City Comm School District is ranked #246 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Webster City Comm School District?
67% of Webster City Comm School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Webster City Comm School District?
Webster City Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Webster City Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,226 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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