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Vinton-Shellsburg High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

210 W. 21st 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
414
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Vinton-Shellsburg High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–8Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School331 students
9–12Vinton-Shellsburg High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts80%
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 ↗

210 W. 21st St., Vinton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9119
Grade 10103
Grade 11101
Grade 1291
Enrollment over time
453’20
450’21
425’22
406’23
414’24

Down 8.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Vinton-Shellsburg High 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 Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Vinton
A
331 students14:1

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.