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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,171 students in Webster City Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Webster City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,724 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
23,100 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
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
434 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
13%
# Black Students
10 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,158 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
67%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
139
35,055
# 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
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
1,743
# 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 Elementary 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: 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
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