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Sunset Heights Elementary School

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Sunset Heights Elementary School ranks 300 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Webster City, Iowa, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Webster City Community School District, which is ranked 205 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunset Heights Elementary School consistently outperforms the Webster City Community School District and the state of Iowa in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for grades 3 and 4. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 24.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a concerning trend. Additionally, Sunset Heights Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 51.16% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby Northeast Hamilton Elementary School, also part of the Webster City Community School District, Sunset Heights Elementary School generally outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, the Northeast Hamilton Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.71% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite these strengths, Sunset Heights Elementary School has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a rank of 251 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in the 2017-2018 school year to a rank of 300 out of 576 in the 2024-2025 school year.

311

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,832

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Boone St
Webster City, IA 50595-1948

(515) 832-9245

District: Webster City Community School District

Students who attend Sunset Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Webster City Middle School
High:	Webster City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg73%

Iowa avg73%

300^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

205^th of 313Webster City Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	300 of 576	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	323 of 557	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	331 of 565	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	338 of 574	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	430 of 567	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	376 of 603	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	251 of 567	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.1	287 of 574	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.8	388 of 599	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.2	409 of 616	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.2	164 of 603	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	119 of 624	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	61.4	260 of 626	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%~ state avg

English Language Arts73%~ state avg

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Heights Elementary School	Public	2-4	1101 Boone St	Webster City	50595	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 832-9245	311	22	14.1	48.6%	208 (66.9%)	2 (0.6%)	82 (26.4%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	54	300^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.9%		50.5	323^rd of 557 public elementary schools	42.0%	23	72.3	74.7			77.2	73.7				$13,832	$828	$13,004
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1901 Willson Ave	Webster City	50595	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 832-9241	210	18	11.9	51.0%	134 (63.8%)	2 (1.0%)	63 (30.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$15,578	$1,293	$14,285
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 Illinois St	Blairsburg	50034	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 325-6234	208	14	14.4	60.6%	115 (55.3%)	2 (1.0%)	76 (36.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	32.7	447^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.4%		28.6	447^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.7%		57.1	61.9	36.8	76.5	75.0	85.7	57.9	70.6	35.0
Stratford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Shakespeare Ave	Stratford	50249	Hamilton County	Stratford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 838-2208	74	7	9.9	39.2%	65 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$28,246	$1,224	$27,022
South Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	404 Blaine St	Jewell	50130	Hamilton County	South Hamilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 827-5096	370	24	15.2	29.5%	340 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	83.6	43^rd of 576 public elementary schools	92.5%		78.3	80^th of 557 public elementary schools	85.6%	37	75.5	91.1	87.5	91.7	79.6	89.3	91.7	88.9	89.6	$13,241	$322	$12,918
Eagle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	425 North Fort	Eagle Grove	50533	Wright County	Eagle Grove Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 448-3126	435	39	11.0	59.8%	218 (50.1%)	7 (1.6%)	197 (45.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	23.6	482^nd of 576 public elementary schools	16.3%		33.4	425^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.7%	57	54.5	58.5			65.2	69.2				$12,163	$848	$11,316
Cooper Elementary School	Public	1-5	2420 14th Avenue North	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 574-5602	231	16	14.2	43.7%	180 (77.9%)	9 (3.9%)	20 (8.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.7%)	3	566^th of 576 public elementary schools	1.7%		14.4	491^st of 557 public elementary schools	11.8%	75	34.1	45.7	44.2		48.8	34.8	44.2		37.2	$18,249	$1,339	$16,910
Butler Elementary School	Public	1-5	945 South 18th Street	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 574-5882	328	25	13.2	65.9%	209 (63.7%)	25 (7.6%)	50 (15.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.9%)	9.4	531^st of 576 public elementary schools	7.8%		7.3	525^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.7%	6	34.5	54.0	46.8		34.5	47.6	59.7		51.6	$15,434	$1,605	$13,830
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	104 So. 17th St.	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 574-5740	376	28	13.5	42.0%	237 (63.0%)	28 (7.4%)	64 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.2%)								(n/a)
Duncombe Elementary School	Public	1-5	1620 6th Avenue North	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 574-5623	438	30	14.3	70.1%	224 (51.1%)	32 (7.3%)	113 (25.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (14.6%)	5.4	546^th of 576 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.7	529^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.0%	17	43.5	46.2	45.2		45.6	32.3	52.1		45.2	$15,271	$1,808	$13,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Sunset Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Sunset Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Heights Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Heights Elementary School are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Webster City Middle School
High : Webster City High School

Is Sunset Heights Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Heights Elementary School ranks 300^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunset Heights Elementary School in?

Webster City Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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