Webster City Comm School District

820 Des Moines St
Webster City, IA 50595-1948
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Webster City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 418 students in Webster City Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Webster City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
1,688 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Webster City 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#246 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

56%
63%
87%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.5%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.46

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
27%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,194 is higher 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 $15,922 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$27 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,194
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,922
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Webster City Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
606 Illinois St
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 325-6234
Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
1901 Willson Ave
Webster City, IA 50595
(515) 832-9241
Gr: PK-1 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,688 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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