Winterset Community School District

The Winterset Community School District in Iowa consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district demonstrates strong academic performance, with several standout schools that excel in key metrics.

Winterset Senior High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 94 out of 340 Iowa high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with over 80% of students meeting or exceeding standards. Additionally, Winterset Senior High School boasts an impressive 88.3% graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year.

Winterset Middle School also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 4-6. The school's 6th-grade students, in particular, excel, with 89.1% proficiency in ELA and 89.9% in Mathematics. Additionally, Winterset Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the other schools in the district. While the district as a whole faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, the schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 13:1 to 15.9:1.