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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 441 students in Webster City Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Webster City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,731 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Webster City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
5 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
408 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
12%
# Black Students
11 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,173 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
68%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
156
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,620 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,169 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,620
$16,361
Spending / Student
$14,169
$15,938
Best Webster City Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
1901 Willson Ave
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9241
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9241
Grades: PK-1
| 216 students
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