Winterset Comm School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,676 students in Winterset Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Winterset Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 68% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Winterset Comm School District are Winterset Middle School, Winterset Junior High School and Winterset Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Winterset Comm School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Winterset Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Winterset Comm School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,304 Schools
# Students
1,676 Students
498,629 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
35,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Winterset Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 326 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 330 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.44
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
12,713 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
58,288 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
5 Students
32,556 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,561 Students
368,944 Students
% White Students
93%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
22,406 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
19,994
# Students in K Grade:
100
37,666
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
35,140
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
34,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
34,516
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
34,733
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
35,873
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
36,868
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
38,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
38,657
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
39,103
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
38,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
36,878
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
37,394
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,539 is higher than the state median of $13,939. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,338 is less than the state median of $13,541. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$24 MM
$10 MM

Spending (19-20)
$22 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,539
$13,939

Spending / Student
$13,338
$13,541

Best Winterset Comm School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winterset Middle School
Math: 84% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
706 West School Street
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3010
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3010
Grades: 4-6
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Winterset Junior High School
Math: 78% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
720 Husky Dr
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3336
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3336
Grades: 7-8
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Winterset Senior High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
720 Husky Dr
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3320
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3320
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Winterset Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 S 2nd Ave
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-1551
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-1551
Grades: PK-3
| 520 students
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