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Item: Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1502 C Avenue
Vinton, IA 52349

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Top 20%

Tel: (319) 436-4728

www.vscsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

1,558 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

114 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	115	51
Kind	116	104
1	106	102
2	108	104
3	128	108
4	119	107
5	121	109
6	110	108
7	115	82
8	106	74

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District Rank

Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#51 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
2023	#51
2022	#39
2021	#42
2019	#31
2018	#49
2017	#26
2016	#25
2015	#63
2014	#69
2013	#137
2012	#186

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79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	79%	68%
2022	79%	64%
2021	79%	64%
2019	85%	69%
2018	86%	76%
2017	88%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	88%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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81%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2022	81%	70%
2021	77%	68%
2019	78%	68%
2018	86%	74%
2017	85%	75%
2016	84%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	71%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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80%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	63%
2021	76%	60%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	77%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	87%	87%

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(2022-23)

24%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	24%	24.7%
2022	27.2%	27.8%
2021	21.2%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.14	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.13	0.43
2020	0.12	0.42
2019	0.12	0.42
2018	0.10	0.39
2017	0.10	0.39
2016	0.11	0.38
2015	0.10	0.38
2014	0.11	0.37
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.05	0.23
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2021	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% White

92%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	93%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	75%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	95%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	97%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,702 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$25 MM	$12 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$12 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$21 MM	$9 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$8 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$19 MM	$7 MM
2008	$18 MM	$7 MM
2007	$18 MM	$7 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$23 MM	$11 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$8 MM
2012	$18 MM	$8 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$19 MM	$7 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,092

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,123	$15,936
2022	$15,262	$14,700
2021	$16,692	$16,172
2020	$15,262	$14,700
2019	$15,419	$14,749
2018	$14,827	$14,230
2017	$15,050	$14,844
2016	$14,160	$14,113
2015	$11,437	$11,259
2014	$12,747	$13,301
2012	$11,982	$12,751
2011	$11,374	$12,165
2010	$9,873	$11,259
2009	$11,041	$11,087
2008	$10,527	$10,485
2007	$10,345	$10,103
2006	$9,739	$9,628
2005	$8,834	$9,167
2004	$7,889	$8,727
2003	$8,187	$8,857
2002	$8,039	$8,158
2001	$7,220	$7,654
2000	$6,957	$7,180
1999	$6,595	$6,993
1998	$6,384	$6,548
1997	$6,083	$6,347
1995	$5,689	$5,735
1992	$5,166	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,702

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,730	$15,133
2022	$14,169	$14,340
2021	$15,250	$15,357
2020	$14,169	$14,340
2019	$13,592	$14,216
2018	$13,551	$13,767
2017	$13,114	$14,379
2016	$12,666	$14,161
2015	$10,703	$11,298
2014	$11,662	$12,593
2012	$10,342	$12,000
2011	$9,647	$11,589
2010	$9,239	$11,298
2009	$10,141	$10,614
2008	$11,070	$9,706
2007	$14,136	$9,439
2006	$10,997	$9,204
2005	$7,899	$8,457
2004	$7,488	$8,450
2003	$8,240	$8,908
2002	$8,687	$8,409
2001	$7,341	$7,961
2000	$6,950	$7,433
1999	$6,405	$7,234
1998	$6,308	$6,713
1997	$5,985	$6,475
1995	$5,531	$5,710
1992	$5,295	$5,398

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Best Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Vinton-shellsburg Middle School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

212 W. 15th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728

Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Shellsburg Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

203 Tomahawk Trail
Shellsburg, IA 52332
(319) 436-4728

Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Tilford Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

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308 E 13th St
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728

Gr: PK-4 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,558 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 20%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education