Summary:
The city of Williamsburg, Iowa is home to two schools - Mary Welsh Elementary and Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Williamsburg Community School District. While Mary Welsh Elementary is a solid performer, Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Iowa.
Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School boasts impressive student achievement, with over 90% of 10th and 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and over 85% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, while Mary Welsh Elementary performs above the state average, it does not reach the same level of excellence as the high school, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 133rd and 240th out of 557-576 elementary schools.
The Williamsburg Community School District as a whole is ranked 40th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating. However, the significant difference in per-student spending between the elementary and high school ($12,242 vs. $16,498) is noteworthy and may warrant further exploration. Additionally, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools, around 21-22%, could be an area for targeted interventions to improve overall student outcomes.
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