Top Rankings
Whiting Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 170 students in Whiting Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Whiting Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
170 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Whiting 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
n/a
34,156 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
125 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
74%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
14
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,953 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,988 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,953
$16,361
Spending / Student
$18,988
$15,938
Best Whiting Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiting Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Grades: PK-6
| 91 students
Rank: #22.
Whiting Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whiting Comm School District?
Whiting Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 170 students.
What is the rank of Whiting Comm School District?
Whiting Comm School District is ranked #289 out of 327 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 Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whiting Comm School District?
74% of Whiting Comm School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whiting Comm School District?
Whiting Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Whiting Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,988 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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