Top Rankings
Winterset Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,663 students in Winterset Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Winterset Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,663 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Winterset Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
6 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,544 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
93%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
94
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,739 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 $15,883 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,739
$16,468

Spending / Student
$15,883
$16,042

Best Winterset Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winterset Junior High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Husky Dr
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3336
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3336
Grades: 7-8
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Winterset Senior High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
720 Husky Dr
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3320
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3320
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Winterset Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
706 West School Street
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3010
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3010
Grades: 4-6
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Winterset Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 S 2nd Ave
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-1551
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-1551
Grades: PK-3
| 497 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Winterset Comm School District?
Winterset Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,663 students.
What is the rank of Winterset Comm School District?
Winterset Comm School District is ranked #158 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Winterset Comm School District?
93% of Winterset Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winterset Comm School District?
Winterset Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Winterset Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,883 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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