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Schools in Shell Rock · Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

Shell Rock’s public schools outscore 84% of Iowa districts

In Shell Rock, 80% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shell Rock, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
81%
▲ 11 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
80%
▲ 16 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▼ 6% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
IA 14.1
Schools in town
1
1,534 students on the public path
In brief

Shell Rock’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 81% and math 80% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,831 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School, then Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Shell Rock’s grade

A Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Iowa school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (559)Better than 83%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,595 test results and a graduating class of 200 could put Shell Rock anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Shell Rock’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,594 in math, 1,596 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shell Rock, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Shell Rock Elementary SchoolWaverly-Shell Rock Community School DistrictB−
5–8Waverly-Shell Rock Middle Schoolin WaverlyA−
9–12Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High Schoolin WaverlyA−

Shell Rock’s public schools are run by Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, which also serves Waverly. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,259 students · 14.0 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,831IA $13,713 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading81%
State average 69.7% · 1596 students tested
Math80%
State average 63.8% · 1594 students tested

Shell Rock vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Shell Rock’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Shell RockA−Waverly-Shell Rock

Every school in Shell Rock

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Shell Rockby address
Shell Rock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
116 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Shell Rockin other towns
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Waverly
A−
681 students14:1Rate it →
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Waverly
A−
737 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Shell Rock’s schools

Are Shell Rock’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shell Rock children attend outscore 84% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shell Rock in?

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,259 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Shell Rock kids go to high school?

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School in Waverly, with 737 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Shell Rock’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Shell Rock spend per student?

$12,831 in Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.