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Public School Review - Established 2003

Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District

1415 4th Ave Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (319) 352-3630
www.wsr.k12.ia.us

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 7 public schools serving 2,259 students in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,323 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K4470
Kind146108
1134102
2146104
3181108
4145107
5163109
6158108
7181109
8179107
9190114
10189116
11193117
12210117
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#33 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
2023#33
2022#32
2021#64
2019#62
2018#31
2017#32
2016#31
2015#22
2014#20
2013#23
2012#12
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84%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
202384%68%
202280%64%
202179%64%
201982%69%
201887%76%
201789%77%
201689%78%
201589%79%
201490%79%
201387%77%
201288%76%
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81%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
202281%70%
202174%68%
201974%68%
201887%74%
201783%75%
201683%75%
201586%76%
201485%76%
201383%72%
201284%71%
201187%76%
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77%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
202277%63%
202173%60%
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(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
202295%90%
202195%87%
202095%89%
201995%88%
201892%89%
201787%89%
201692%88%
201592%88%
201495%89%
201395%87%
201295%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.190.48
20230.200.46
20220.180.45
20210.170.43
20200.150.42
20190.150.42
20180.130.39
20170.130.39
20160.140.38
20150.200.38
20140.150.37
20130.140.35
20120.120.34
20110.120.34
20100.140.32
20090.080.29
20080.090.28
20070.080.26
20060.080.23
20050.070.24
20040.060.22
20030.070.21
20020.050.20
20010.040.20
20000.020.15
19990.040.16
19980.040.15
19970.020.13
19960.020.13
19950.020.13
19940.030.13
19930.020.11
19920.010.10
19910.010.10
19900.010.10
19890.010.10
19880.020.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
20242%3%
20231%2%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20153%3%
20141%3%
20132%3%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20071%2%
20062%2%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
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% Hispanic
3%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
20243%13%
20234%13%
20223%12%
20213%12%
20203%11%
20193%11%
20183%11%
20173%11%
20163%10%
20154%11%
20143%10%
20132%9%
20122%9%
20112%9%
20101%8%
20091%7%
20081%7%
20071%6%
20061%5%
20051%5%
20031%4%
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% Black
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
20241%7%
20231%7%
20221%7%
20211%7%
20201%6%
20191%6%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%5%
20111%5%
20101%5%
20091%6%
20081%6%
20072%5%
20061%4%
20052%5%
20041%4%
20032%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
19991%4%
19961%3%
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% White
90%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
202490%71%
202390%72%
202291%73%
202191%74%
202092%75%
201992%75%
201893%77%
201793%77%
201693%78%
201586%78%
201492%79%
201393%80%
201294%81%
201194%81%
201093%82%
200996%84%
200896%84%
200796%86%
200696%88%
200596%87%
200497%88%
200396%89%
200297%89%
200198%89%
2000100%94%
199997%91%
199898%92%
199799%93%
199699%93%
199599%93%
199498%93%
199399%94%
1992100%95%
1991100%95%
199099%95%
1989100%95%
198899%95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%5%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20163%4%
20155%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%2%
20103%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$33 MM$12 MM
2022$32 MM$11 MM
2021$33 MM$12 MM
2020$32 MM$11 MM
2019$31 MM$11 MM
2018$30 MM$10 MM
2017$31 MM$10 MM
2016$31 MM$10 MM
2015$23 MM$7 MM
2014$29 MM$9 MM
2012$24 MM$9 MM
2011$28 MM$8 MM
2010$23 MM$7 MM
2009$22 MM$7 MM
2008$19 MM$7 MM
2007$18 MM$7 MM
2006$17 MM$6 MM
2005$15 MM$6 MM
2004$15 MM$6 MM
2003$15 MM$6 MM
2002$14 MM$6 MM
2001$14 MM$5 MM
2000$14 MM$5 MM
1999$14 MM$5 MM
1998$14 MM$5 MM
1997$14 MM$4 MM
1996$12 MM$4 MM
1995$12 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$29 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$29 MM$11 MM
2022$29 MM$11 MM
2021$29 MM$11 MM
2020$29 MM$11 MM
2019$30 MM$10 MM
2018$28 MM$10 MM
2017$27 MM$10 MM
2016$24 MM$10 MM
2015$25 MM$7 MM
2014$26 MM$8 MM
2012$28 MM$8 MM
2011$36 MM$8 MM
2010$25 MM$7 MM
2009$22 MM$7 MM
2008$20 MM$7 MM
2007$20 MM$6 MM
2006$18 MM$6 MM
2005$13 MM$6 MM
2004$12 MM$6 MM
2003$15 MM$6 MM
2002$14 MM$6 MM
2001$14 MM$6 MM
2000$14 MM$5 MM
1999$14 MM$5 MM
1998$13 MM$5 MM
1997$13 MM$4 MM
1996$12 MM$4 MM
1995$13 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,458
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$14,175$15,936
2022$13,976$14,700
2021$14,639$16,172
2020$13,976$14,700
2019$13,832$14,749
2018$13,639$14,230
2017$14,210$14,844
2016$14,002$14,113
2015$10,842$11,259
2014$14,038$13,301
2012$12,267$12,751
2011$13,930$12,165
2010$12,177$11,259
2009$10,774$11,087
2008$9,609$10,485
2007$9,417$10,103
2006$8,492$9,628
2005$7,822$9,167
2004$7,202$8,727
2003$7,368$8,857
2002$7,139$8,158
2001$6,967$7,654
2000$6,823$7,180
1999$6,439$6,993
1998$6,154$6,548
1997$6,082$6,347
1995$5,475$5,735
1992$4,749$5,300
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Spending / Student
$12,747
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWaverly-Shell Rock Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$12,498$15,133
2022$12,700$14,340
2021$12,907$15,357
2020$12,700$14,340
2019$13,603$14,216
2018$12,674$13,767
2017$12,527$14,379
2016$10,908$14,161
2015$11,708$11,298
2014$12,699$12,593
2012$14,135$12,000
2011$18,086$11,589
2010$13,150$11,298
2009$10,799$10,614
2008$10,343$9,706
2007$10,414$9,439
2006$8,945$9,204
2005$6,920$8,457
2004$6,177$8,450
2003$7,401$8,908
2002$6,908$8,409
2001$6,779$7,961
2000$6,562$7,433
1999$6,237$7,234
1998$5,783$6,713
1997$5,802$6,475
1995$5,569$5,710
1992$4,897$5,398
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Best Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shell Rock Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
214 N Cherry St
Shell Rock, IA 50670
(319) 885-4311
Gr: PK-4 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1405 4th Ave Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-2087
Gr: 9-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Heritage Way
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3632
Gr: 5-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
809 4th St Se
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-3582
Gr: PK | 31 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Greenview Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
106 16th St Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-9273
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
North Ridge Elementary School
101 North Ridge Parkway
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-5665
Gr: K-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie West Elementary School
401 30th Street Nw
Waverly, IA 50677
(319) 352-5665
Gr: K-4 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,259 students.
What is the rank of Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District is ranked #30 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?
90% of Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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