Whiting Comm School District

606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 66 students in Whiting Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Whiting Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Whiting Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whiting Senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
147 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

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%)
65%
68%
60-64%
70%
40-49%
63%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.45
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
65%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,388 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,959 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,388
$16,468
Spending / Student
$21,959
$16,042

Best Whiting Comm School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whiting Senior High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 147 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥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

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