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Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

212 W. 15th St., Vinton, IA 52349 · (319) 436-4728 · Part of Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Vinton’s School Grade A− better than 76% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
331
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Vinton kids: Vinton-Shellsburg High School

On the path

Where Vinton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4Tilford Elementary School544 students
6–8Vinton-Shellsburg Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Vinton-Shellsburg High School414 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency83%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

212 W. 15th St., Vinton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6110
Grade 7115
Grade 8106
Enrollment over time
314’20
329’21
318’22
337’23
331’24

Up 5.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School from Vinton families.

Other schools in Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

The district →
Tilford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Vinton
B+
544 students13:1
Shellsburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shellsburg
A
269 students13:1
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Vinton
A−
414 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Vinton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.