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Wapello Comm School District

Item: Wapello Comm School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

406 Mechanic Street
Wapello, IA 52653

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 523-3641

www.wapello.k12.ia.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 331 students in Wapello Comm School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Wapello Comm School District have an score of 69% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

518 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	32	51
Kind	36	104
1	24	102
2	28	104
3	41	108
4	31	107
5	37	109
6	38	108
7	29	82
8	35	74

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District Rank

Wapello 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#282 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District
2023	#282
2022	#291
2021	#299
2019	#313
2018	#298
2017	#319
2016	#308
2015	#292
2014	#266
2013	#320
2012	#329
2011	#256
2010	#268

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	63%	68%
2022	51%	64%
2021	52%	64%
2019	50%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	69%	77%
2016	73%	78%
2015	75%	79%
2014	78%	79%
2013	67%	77%
2012	63%	76%
2011	76%	78%
2010	74%	77%

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63%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2022	63%	70%
2021	56%	68%
2019	58%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	63%	75%
2016	66%	75%
2015	71%	76%
2014	74%	76%
2013	66%	72%
2012	64%	71%
2011	76%	76%
2010	72%	75%

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50-54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2022	52%	63%
2021	42%	60%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	87%
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	82%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	84%	87%
2012	84%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

22%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	22%	24.7%
2022	24.5%	27.8%
2021	23.2%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.31	0.46
2022	0.28	0.45
2021	0.28	0.43
2020	0.21	0.43
2019	0.21	0.42
2018	0.24	0.41
2017	0.24	0.39
2016	0.25	0.38
2015	0.33	0.38
2014	0.26	0.37
2013	0.29	0.35
2012	0.28	0.34
2011	0.28	0.34
2010	0.27	0.32
2009	0.25	0.29
2008	0.26	0.27
2007	0.28	0.26
2006	0.25	0.26
2005	0.24	0.24
2004	0.27	0.22
2003	0.25	0.21
2002	0.25	0.19
2001	0.21	0.19
2000	0.16	0.17
1999	0.17	0.17
1998	0.10	0.15
1997	0.12	0.15
1996	0.14	0.13
1995	0.14	0.13
1994	0.12	0.13
1993	0.10	0.12
1992	0.17	0.12
1991	0.09	0.12
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2014)

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2009)

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	13%	13%
2022	12%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	11%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	12%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	11%	10%
2013	13%	9%
2012	13%	9%
2011	14%	9%
2010	13%	8%
2009	11%	7%
2008	12%	6%
2007	12%	6%
2006	13%	6%
2005	12%	5%
2004	14%	5%
2003	11%	4%
2002	12%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	9%	3%
1999	9%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	6%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1996	5%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

84%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	72%
2022	84%	73%
2021	84%	74%
2020	89%	74%
2019	89%	75%
2018	86%	76%
2017	86%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	59%	78%
2014	85%	79%
2013	84%	80%
2012	84%	81%
2011	84%	81%
2010	85%	82%
2009	86%	84%
2008	85%	85%
2007	84%	86%
2006	86%	86%
2005	86%	87%
2004	84%	88%
2003	86%	89%
2002	86%	90%
2001	88%	90%
2000	91%	91%
1999	91%	91%
1998	95%	92%
1997	94%	92%
1996	93%	93%
1995	92%	93%
1994	94%	93%
1993	95%	94%
1992	91%	94%
1991	96%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,581 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,736 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$12 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,581

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,791	$17,410
2022	$18,147	$16,850
2021	$16,715	$16,172
2020	$16,280	$14,700
2019	$15,505	$14,749
2018	$15,051	$14,230
2017	$14,539	$14,844
2016	$14,218	$14,113
2015	$12,686	$11,259
2014	$13,611	$13,301
2012	$11,867	$12,751
2011	$11,210	$12,165
2010	$10,892	$11,259
2009	$11,579	$11,087
2008	$10,793	$10,485
2007	$10,379	$10,103
2006	$9,454	$9,628
2005	$9,493	$9,167
2004	$8,193	$8,727
2003	$8,948	$8,857
2002	$8,147	$8,158
2001	$8,177	$7,654
2000	$7,514	$7,180
1999	$7,203	$6,993
1998	$6,661	$6,548
1997	$6,195	$6,347
1995	$5,514	$5,735
1992	$5,245	$5,300
1990	$4,394	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$17,736

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Wapello Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,982	$16,255
2022	$16,339	$15,854
2021	$15,592	$15,357
2020	$15,184	$14,340
2019	$14,641	$14,216
2018	$15,511	$13,767
2017	$16,632	$14,379
2016	$13,529	$14,161
2015	$12,512	$11,298
2014	$11,697	$12,593
2012	$12,044	$12,000
2011	$11,297	$11,589
2010	$10,743	$11,298
2009	$11,895	$10,614
2008	$10,100	$9,706
2007	$9,065	$9,439
2006	$8,598	$9,204
2005	$7,898	$8,457
2004	$7,384	$8,450
2003	$8,747	$8,908
2002	$7,858	$8,409
2001	$7,586	$7,961
2000	$7,405	$7,433
1999	$6,669	$7,234
1998	$6,787	$6,713
1997	$6,200	$6,475
1995	$5,577	$5,710
1992	$6,340	$5,398
1990	$4,205	$4,317

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Best Wapello Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wapello Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

505 N Cedar
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-5571

Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Wapello Junior High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131

Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education