Top Rankings
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 147 students in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,747 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,458
$16,592
Spending / Student
$12,747
$16,163
Best Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shell Rock Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
214 N Cherry St
Shell Rock, IA 50670
(319) 885-4311
Shell Rock, IA 50670
(319) 885-4311
Gr: PK-4 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
809 4th St Se
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3582
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3582
Gr: PK | 31 students Minority enrollment: 19%
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