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Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District

1502 C Avenue
Vinton, IA 52349
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Vinton-Shellsburg 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 337 students in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,551 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
8,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#51 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
79%
68%
81%
70%
80%
63%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,768 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,165
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,768
$16,042

Best Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vinton-shellsburg Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
212 W. 15th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,551 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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