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Schools in Webster City · Webster City Community School District

Webster City’s public schools score below 70% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Webster City, 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.

#96of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
64%
▼ 6 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▼ 1 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 2% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
IA 14.1
Schools in town
5
1,480 students on the public path
In brief

Webster City’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 64% of tested students were proficient in reading and 63% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa (the state reports Webster City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,435 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Sunset Heights Elementary School, then Webster City Middle School, then Webster City High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Thomas Aquinas School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Webster City’s grade

C− Test scoresC+ Graduation

C: better than 30% of Iowa school districts, #96 of 140 Iowa towns. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (627)Better than 32%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,139 test results and a graduating class of 133 could put Webster City anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Webster City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,139 in math, 1,139 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Pleasant View Elementary SchoolWebster City Community School DistrictNo scores
2–4Sunset Heights Elementary SchoolWebster City Community School DistrictC−
5–8Webster City Middle SchoolWebster City Community School DistrictC
9–12Webster City High SchoolWebster City Community School DistrictC

Webster City’s public schools are run by Webster City Community School District, which also serves Blairsburg, Duncombe, Kamrar and Williams. 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.

Webster City Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,688 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,435IA $13,713 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 69.7% · 1139 students tested
Math63%
State average 63.8% · 1139 students tested

Webster City vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Webster CityCWebster City

Every school in Webster City

5 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 Webster Cityby address
Pleasant View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
210 students12:1Rate it →
Sunset Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–4
C−
311 students14:1Rate it →
Webster City Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
454 students15:1Rate it →
Webster City High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
505 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
114 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Webster City’s schools

Are Webster City’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Webster City children attend score below 70% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #96 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Webster City in?

Webster City Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,688 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Webster City kids go to high school?

Webster City High School, with 505 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Webster City’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Webster City spend per student?

$13,435 in Webster City Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Webster City?

Yes: St. Thomas Aquinas School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 114 students).

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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.