Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District

110 E Park Rd
Wheatland, IA 52777
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 182 students in Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calamus-wheatland Secondary Attendance Center, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
418 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calamus-Wheatland 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#183 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
74%
68%
68%
70%
60-64%
63%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
14.5%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
95%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,880 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,146
$18,179
Spending / Student
$19,880
$18,122

Best Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calamus-wheatland Secondary Attendance Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 E Park Rd
Wheatland, IA 52777
(563) 374-1292
Gr: 7-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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