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Middle Schools in South Winneshiek Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictSouth Winneshiek Community School District73^rd of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

126

Students

Top rankedSouth Winneshiek Middle School69^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Biggest riser

South Winneshiek Middle School up 14 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The South Winneshiek Community School District in Iowa is home to a single standout middle school, South Winneshiek Middle School. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 20% of Iowa middle schools, demonstrating its strong academic performance.

South Winneshiek Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the state averages, with several grade levels scoring significantly above the state average. The school has a relatively balanced socioeconomic composition, with 33.08% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the district's spending per student is higher than the national average, suggesting a commitment to providing adequate resources and support for the school and its students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is higher than the state average, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, indicating smaller class sizes that may contribute to its academic success. Overall, South Winneshiek Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution within the South Winneshiek Community School District, providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Winneshiek Middle School	Public	5-8	208 E Brooks St	Ossian	52161	Winneshiek County	South Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 532-9365	126	11	11.6	32.5%	111 (88.1%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	72.5	69^th of 344 public middle schools	79.9%		70.7	83^rd of 337 public middle schools	75.4%	14	63.6	84.0	85.2	87.2	84.8	88.0	81.5	82.1	66.7	76.9	$15,752	$475	$15,278

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Postville Community School District	10.42 mi	4	304^th
Decorah Community School District	10.94 mi	5	24^th
North Fayette Valley Community School District	12.22 mi	4	111^th
Turkey Valley Community School District	13.94 mi	2	116^th
Allamakee Community School District	16.33 mi	4	19^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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