Villisca National Guard Armory · Photo: Vac4rcm2 · CC BY-SA 4.0Villisca’s public schools score below 83% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Villisca, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Villisca’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 64% of tested students were proficient in reading and 60% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,724 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Southwest Valley Middle School. Enrollment is down 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Villisca’s grade
C−: better than 17% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are below the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Villisca, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Villisca
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 112 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Villisca
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 112 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Villisca
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 112 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Villisca
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 112 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Villisca
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 112 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Villisca
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 112 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Villisca
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 112 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Villisca
Southwest Valley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 131 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Villisca
Southwest Valley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 131 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Villisca
Southwest Valley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 131 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Villisca’s public schools are run by Villisca Community School District, which also serves Nodaway. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Villisca vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Villisca’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Villisca | C− | Villisca |
Every school in Villisca
2 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).
Questions about Villisca’s schools
Are Villisca’s schools good?
On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Villisca children attend score below 83% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Villisca in?
Villisca Community School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 243 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Villisca spend per student?
$16,724 in Villisca Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Villisca families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Villisca → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) 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.