Wilton Comm School District

1002 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 447 students in Wilton Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Wilton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilton Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilton Jr-sr High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
956 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilton Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#97 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
76%
68%
76%
70%
60%
63%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
21%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,062 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,945
$16,596
Spending / Student
$15,062
$16,167

Best Wilton Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilton Jr-sr High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2629
Gr: 7-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 956 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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