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Webster City High School

Q: Is Webster City High School a good school?

Webster City High School ranks 204 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 40% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Webster City High School is a public high school serving 553 students in grades 9-12 in Webster City, Iowa, which is part of the Webster City Community School District. While the school has seen relatively stable graduation rates, it faces some challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism and lower test scores compared to the state average.

One area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 19.8% to 24.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Webster City High School's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 69.4% in math and 62.2% in science, compared to the state averages of 68% and 66.8%, respectively.

When comparing Webster City High School to nearby schools, such as Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School and South Hamilton Middle and High School, the latter two schools generally outperform Webster City High School in terms of test scores and state rankings, despite being smaller schools. Conversely, Fort Dodge High School, a larger school, has lower test scores and a lower state ranking compared to Webster City High School. These comparisons highlight areas for improvement at Webster City High School, particularly in addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and improving academic achievement.

505

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,314

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Lynx Avenue
Webster City, IA 50595-1948

(515) 832-9210

District: Webster City Community School District

Feeder schools for Webster City High School:

Elementary:	Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
	Pleasant View Elementary School
	Sunset Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Webster City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Asian:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2018 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (81% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Iowa avg69%

204^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 40% (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	48.0	204 of 340	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	250 of 338	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	234 of 336	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	246 of 332	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	262 of 327	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	260 of 327	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	268 of 320	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.1	207 of 325	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.7	170 of 320	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.6	175 of 324	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.4	191 of 322	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.1	274 of 351	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.8	213 of 351	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Mathematics70%+4 vs state

Science62%-5 vs state

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster City High School	Public	9-12	1001 Lynx Avenue	Webster City	50595	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 832-9210	505	31	16.5	40.0%	356 (70.5%)	4 (0.8%)	114 (22.6%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	48	204^th of 340 public high schools	40.0%		36.3	250^th of 338 public high schools	26.0%	46			75.4	73.0	66.7			62.4	69.4	79.5		62.2	$15,314	$259	$15,054
Eagle Grove High School	Public	9-12	415 NW 2nd Street	Eagle Grove	50533	Wright County	Eagle Grove Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 448-5143	329	25	13.0	54.4%	162 (49.2%)	3 (0.9%)	153 (46.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	24	286^th of 340 public high schools	15.9%		15.3	305^th of 338 public high schools	9.8%	19			77.1	69.8	59.7			51.4	43.8	40.3		59.4	$15,716	$452	$15,265
South Hamilton Middle And High School	Public	7-12	315 Division St	Jewell	50130	Hamilton County	South Hamilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 827-5418	300	23	13.0	27.3%	248 (82.7%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	79.5	35^th of 340 public high schools	89.7%		77	46^th of 338 public high schools	86.4%	11	83.3	88.9	89.4	90.9	85.2	72.9	86.7	70.2	76.4	81.5	88.9	85.5	$14,740	$192	$14,548
Fort Dodge High School	Public	9-12	819 N 25th St	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 955-1770	1,020	59	17.1	48.3%	679 (66.6%)	62 (6.1%)	187 (18.3%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (7.3%)	20.1	295^th of 340 public high schools	13.2%		14.7	306^th of 338 public high schools	9.5%	11			68.8	67.4	58.7			47.9	58.5	42.5		53.2	$15,974	$1,047	$14,927
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School	Public	9-12	1111 Willow Dr	Clarion	50525	Wright County	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 532-2895	291	23	12.6	51.2%	172 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (38.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	41.6	233^rd of 340 public high schools	31.5%		43.7	229^th of 338 public high schools	32.2%	4			78.5	70.5	59.5			63.1	75.4	55.4		65.6	$16,263	$555	$15,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster City High School

Is Webster City High School a good school?

Webster City High School ranks 204^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Webster City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 505 students attended Webster City High School.

What schools feed into Webster City High School?

Webster City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant View Elementary School
Elementary : Sunset Heights Elementary School
Middle : Webster City Middle School

What district is Webster City High School in?

Webster City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Webster City High School?

Students at Webster City High School are 70% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.