Winterset Comm School District

303 Wambold Dr.
Winterset, IA 50273-0030
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 530 students in Winterset Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Winterset Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Winterset Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Winterset Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,625 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winterset Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#138 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
75%
68%
72%
70%
63%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,130 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,254 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,130
$16,592
Spending / Student
$16,254
$16,163

Best Winterset Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winterset Senior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Husky Dr
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3320
Gr: 9-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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