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 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 97 students in Whiting Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Whiting Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
186 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Whiting Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#287 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Whiting Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whiting Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whiting Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Whiting Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.45
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
21,774 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
149 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
80%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
6
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
20
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,065 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,355 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Whiting Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Whiting Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,065
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Whiting Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,355
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Whiting Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whiting Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiting Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Grades: PK-6
| 97 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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