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Schools in Vinton · Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Vinton’s public schools outscore 76% of Iowa districts

In Vinton, 79% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Vinton, 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.

#37of 140 Iowa townsK–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
79%
▲ 15 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▲ 4% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
IA 14.1
Schools in town
3
1,289 students on the public path
In brief

Vinton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 645 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of Vinton’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 81% and math 79% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,224 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 6 the district’s path is Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School, then Vinton-Shellsburg 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 Vinton’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Iowa school districts, #37 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores are above the Iowa average; graduation is below it.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (645)Better than 82%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 956 test results and a graduating class of 115 could put Vinton anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Vinton’s students in the tested grades sat them (956 in math, 956 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Tilford Elementary SchoolVinton-Shellsburg Community School DistrictB+
6–8Vinton-Shellsburg Middle SchoolVinton-Shellsburg Community School DistrictA
9–12Vinton-Shellsburg High SchoolVinton-Shellsburg Community School DistrictA−

Vinton’s public schools are run by Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, which also serves Garrison and Shellsburg. 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.

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,558 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$14,224IA $13,713 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading81%
State average 69.7% · 956 students tested
Math79%
State average 63.8% · 956 students tested

Vinton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
VintonA−Vinton-Shellsburg

Every school in Vinton

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 Vintonby address
Tilford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
544 students13:1Rate it →
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
331 students14:1Rate it →
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
414 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Vinton’s schools

Are Vinton’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Vinton children attend outscore 76% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #37 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Vinton in?

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,558 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Vinton kids go to high school?

Vinton-Shellsburg High School, with 414 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Vinton’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Vinton spend per student?

$14,224 in Vinton-Shellsburg 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.