Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District

110 E Park Rd
Wheatland, IA 52777
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 205 students in Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
423 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
8,868 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#216 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
64%
64%
68%
70%
60-64%
63%
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
95%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,563 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,882 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,563
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,882
$16,042

Best Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calamus-wheatland Sec Attendance Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E Park Rd
Wheatland, IA 52777
(563) 374-1292
Grades: 7-12
| 205 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 423 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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