Webster City High School

1001 Lynx Avenue
Webster City, IA 50595
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 553 students in grades 9-12, Webster City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 553 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Webster City High School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
553 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Webster City High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Webster City High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IA)
#989 out of 1233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Webster City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Webster City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Webster City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Webster City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Webster City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Webster City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Webster City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Webster City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
69%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Webster City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Webster City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Webster City High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Webster City High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Webster City High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Webster City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Webster City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Webster City High School's ranking?
Webster City High School is ranked #989 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Webster City High School often compared to?
Webster City High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eagle Grove High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Webster City High School?
The graduation rate of Webster City High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 90%.
How many students attend Webster City High School?
553 students attend Webster City High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Webster City High School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 High School?
Webster City High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Webster City High School offer ?
Webster City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Webster City High School part of?
Webster City High School is part of Webster City Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 553 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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