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

606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 455-2468

www.whitingcsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

139 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	5	51
Kind	9	104
1	9	102
2	10	104
3	17	108
4	13	107
5	7	109
6	8	108

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District Rank

Whiting 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District
2023	#274
2022	#301
2021	#287
2019	#182
2018	#197
2017	#235
2016	#209
2015	#65
2014	#114
2013	#155
2012	#77
2011	#295
2010	#119

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65%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	65%	68%
2022	47%	64%
2021	52%	64%
2019	67%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	77%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	82%	76%
2011	77%	78%
2010	82%	77%

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60-64%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	70%
2021	62%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	72%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	67%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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40-49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2022	44%	63%
2021	64%	60%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	88%
2015	50%	88%
2014	50%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

22%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	22%	24.7%
2022	23.9%	27.8%
2021	29.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.44	0.46
2022	0.34	0.45
2021	0.36	0.43
2020	0.25	0.43
2019	0.25	0.42
2018	0.18	0.41
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.17	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.11	0.37
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.13	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.11	0.27
2007	0.11	0.26
2006	0.08	0.26
2005	0.13	0.24
2004	0.11	0.22
2003	0.13	0.21
2002	0.12	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.05	0.17
1999	0.03	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.02	0.15
1996	0.05	0.13
1991	0.04	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2019)

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2019	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	5%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	5%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2002)

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2002	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	12%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2018)

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%

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% White

66%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	74%	72%
2022	80%	73%
2021	79%	74%
2020	86%	74%
2019	86%	75%
2018	90%	76%
2017	90%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	46%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	92%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	94%	85%
2007	94%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	93%	87%
2004	94%	88%
2003	93%	89%
2002	93%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	97%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	98%	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 (2016-2023)

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,626 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,971 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$12 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,626

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$23,406	$17,410
2022	$20,747	$16,850
2021	$19,041	$16,172
2020	$18,551	$14,700
2019	$16,087	$14,749
2018	$16,033	$14,230
2017	$15,611	$14,844
2016	$13,946	$14,113
2015	$12,951	$11,259
2014	$16,945	$13,301
2012	$14,152	$12,751
2011	$13,969	$12,165
2010	$12,639	$11,259
2009	$11,470	$11,087
2008	$12,170	$10,485
2007	$11,578	$10,103
2006	$11,069	$9,628
2005	$10,556	$9,167
2004	$11,546	$8,727
2003	$10,743	$8,857
2002	$9,457	$8,158
2001	$9,588	$7,654
2000	$8,119	$7,180
1999	$7,298	$6,993
1998	$7,112	$6,548
1997	$5,619	$6,347
1995	$5,449	$5,735
1992	$5,034	$5,300
1990	$4,775	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$27,971

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Whiting Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$22,871	$16,255
2022	$20,860	$15,854
2021	$16,469	$15,357
2020	$17,091	$14,340
2019	$15,068	$14,216
2018	$15,521	$13,767
2017	$14,360	$14,379
2016	$14,027	$14,161
2015	$13,335	$11,298
2014	$15,481	$12,593
2012	$14,202	$12,000
2011	$13,278	$11,589
2010	$13,014	$11,298
2009	$11,250	$10,614
2008	$11,799	$9,706
2007	$11,142	$9,439
2006	$10,511	$9,204
2005	$8,376	$8,457
2004	$9,505	$8,450
2003	$11,441	$8,908
2002	$10,370	$8,409
2001	$9,185	$7,961
2000	$7,980	$7,433
1999	$7,772	$7,234
1998	$10,302	$6,713
1997	$5,442	$6,475
1995	$5,457	$5,710
1992	$5,055	$5,398
1990	$4,569	$4,317

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whiting Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468

Gr: PK-6 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 139 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education