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Best High Schools in Waverly, IA

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At a glance

Schools

782

Students

Top rankedWaverly-Shell Rock Senior High School38^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Summary:

The city of Waverly, Iowa is home to two high schools: Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School and Greenview Alternative School. Based on the available data, Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Iowa and achieving strong academic results. In contrast, Greenview Alternative School appears to face significant challenges, with much lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages.

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 23rd out of 338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Its students demonstrate impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, well above the state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5.

On the other hand, Greenview Alternative School faces significant challenges, with a much lower statewide ranking of 336th out of 340 schools and a 0-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, and it serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.95% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is significantly higher at 37, suggesting a need for additional resources and support.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	45	1	43.2	51.1%	34 (75.6%)	2 (4.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0.3	336^th of 340 public high schools	1.2%		3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%	13			10.0			20.0		$498	$63	$435
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	737	50	14.8	17.5%	681 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	78.7	38^th of 340 public high schools	88.8%		82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%	15	86.3	81.4	78.9	85.2	81.9	88.6	79.1	$15,024	$360	$14,663

Cities Near Waverly

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Janesville	4.89 mi	2	124^th
Denver	5.65 mi	4	2^nd
Shell Rock	7.81 mi	1	30^th
Tripoli	10.14 mi	2	253^rd
Readlyn	10.27 mi	1	96^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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