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Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District

Item: Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1415 4th Ave Sw
Waverly, IA 50677

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Top 20%

Tel: (319) 352-3630

www.wsr.k12.ia.us

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Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

2,259 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

157 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	44	69
Kind	146	108
1	134	102
2	146	104
3	181	108
4	145	107
5	163	109
6	158	108
7	181	109
8	179	107
9	190	114
10	189	116
11	193	117
12	210	117

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District Rank

Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
2023	#33
2022	#32
2021	#64
2019	#62
2018	#31
2017	#32
2016	#31
2015	#22
2014	#20
2013	#23
2012	#12
2011	#11
2010	#18

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84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	84%	68%
2022	80%	64%
2021	79%	64%
2019	82%	69%
2018	87%	76%
2017	89%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	89%	79%
2014	90%	79%
2013	87%	77%
2012	88%	76%
2011	88%	78%
2010	89%	77%

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81%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2022	81%	70%
2021	74%	68%
2019	74%	68%
2018	87%	74%
2017	83%	75%
2016	83%	75%
2015	86%	76%
2014	85%	76%
2013	83%	72%
2012	84%	71%
2011	87%	76%
2010	85%	75%

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77%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	73%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.4%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15.4%	24.7%
2022	20.1%	27.8%
2021	12.3%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.20	0.46
2022	0.18	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.15	0.43
2019	0.15	0.42
2018	0.13	0.41
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.15	0.37
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.09	0.27
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.08	0.26
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.05	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1999	0.04	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.02	0.15
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.01	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% White

90%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	75%
2018	93%	76%
2017	93%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	86%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	100%	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	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,409 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 83% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$37 MM	$13 MM
2022	$34 MM	$13 MM
2021	$33 MM	$12 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$31 MM	$11 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$7 MM
2014	$29 MM	$9 MM
2012	$24 MM	$9 MM
2011	$28 MM	$8 MM
2010	$23 MM	$7 MM
2009	$22 MM	$7 MM
2008	$19 MM	$7 MM
2007	$18 MM	$7 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$5 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$14 MM	$5 MM
1998	$14 MM	$5 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$12 MM	$4 MM
1992	$11 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$64 MM	$12 MM
2022	$35 MM	$12 MM
2021	$29 MM	$11 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$30 MM	$10 MM
2018	$28 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$7 MM
2014	$26 MM	$8 MM
2012	$28 MM	$8 MM
2011	$36 MM	$8 MM
2010	$25 MM	$7 MM
2009	$22 MM	$7 MM
2008	$20 MM	$7 MM
2007	$20 MM	$6 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$14 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$5 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$13 MM	$4 MM
1992	$11 MM	$3 MM
1990	$10 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,178

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,862	$17,410
2022	$15,005	$16,850
2021	$14,639	$16,172
2020	$13,976	$14,700
2019	$13,832	$14,749
2018	$13,639	$14,230
2017	$14,210	$14,844
2016	$14,002	$14,113
2015	$10,842	$11,259
2014	$14,038	$13,301
2012	$12,267	$12,751
2011	$13,930	$12,165
2010	$12,177	$11,259
2009	$10,774	$11,087
2008	$9,609	$10,485
2007	$9,417	$10,103
2006	$8,492	$9,628
2005	$7,822	$9,167
2004	$7,202	$8,727
2003	$7,368	$8,857
2002	$7,139	$8,158
2001	$6,967	$7,654
2000	$6,823	$7,180
1999	$6,439	$6,993
1998	$6,154	$6,548
1997	$6,082	$6,347
1995	$5,475	$5,735
1992	$4,749	$5,300
1990	$4,014	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$28,409

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$27,855	$16,255
2022	$15,522	$15,854
2021	$12,907	$15,357
2020	$12,700	$14,340
2019	$13,603	$14,216
2018	$12,674	$13,767
2017	$12,527	$14,379
2016	$10,908	$14,161
2015	$11,708	$11,298
2014	$12,699	$12,593
2012	$14,135	$12,000
2011	$18,086	$11,589
2010	$13,150	$11,298
2009	$10,799	$10,614
2008	$10,343	$9,706
2007	$10,414	$9,439
2006	$8,945	$9,204
2005	$6,920	$8,457
2004	$6,177	$8,450
2003	$7,401	$8,908
2002	$6,908	$8,409
2001	$6,779	$7,961
2000	$6,562	$7,433
1999	$6,237	$7,234
1998	$5,783	$6,713
1997	$5,802	$6,475
1995	$5,569	$5,710
1992	$4,897	$5,398
1990	$4,355	$4,317

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Best Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shell Rock Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

214 N Cherry St
Shell Rock, IA 50670
(319) 885-4311

Gr: PK-4 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School

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

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1405 4th Ave Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2087

Gr: 9-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Waverly-shell Rock Middle School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

501 Heritage Way
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3632

Gr: 5-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Southeast Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

809 4th St Se
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3582

Gr: PK | 31 students Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Greenview Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

106 16th St Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-9273

Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

North Ridge Elementary School

Add to Compare

101 North Ridge Parkway
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-5665

Gr: K-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Prairie West Elementary School

Add to Compare

401 30th Street Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-5665

Gr: K-4 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?

Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,259 students.

What is the rank of Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?

Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District is ranked #30 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?

90% of Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?

Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,409 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 83% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,259 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 84% (Top 10%)
: 81% (Top 20%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education