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Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12
11th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 340 Iowa High Schools
Better than 97% of Iowa high schools
Summary

Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Williamsburg, Iowa, part of the Williamsburg Community School District. With 585 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Iowa, currently holding the 11th spot out of 340 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 91.2% of 10th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.2% and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.6% to 23.4% in recent years. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-poverty student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Clear Creek Amana High School, Mid-Prairie High School, and Iowa Valley Junior-Senior High School, Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School consistently outperforms them on academic measures. This level of sustained excellence is impressive and indicates a strong educational program and dedicated staff. While the school's performance is generally excellent, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as reducing chronic absenteeism rates and improving proficiency rates in certain subject areas and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics.

604
Students ?
13.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,498
Per pupil spending ?
21.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 810 W Walnut
       Williamsburg, IA  52361

(319) 668-1050

District: Williamsburg Community School District


Feeder schools for Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Mary Welsh Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 71% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Iowa high schools
93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school86%
District avg85%
Iowa avg71%
Middle school
58th of 344
Iowa public middle schools ?
Top 17%▼ down 9 pts since 2015
From top 8% (2015) to top 17% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
11th of 340
Iowa public high schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 38 pts since 2015
From top 41% (2015) to top 3% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
40th of 313Williamsburg 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202574.558 of 34483.1%★★★★☆
202479.241 of 33787.8%★★★★☆
202376.652 of 33484.4%★★★★☆
202274.864 of 33781.0%★★★★☆
202183.525 of 32492.3%★★★★★
201985.818 of 34294.7%★★★★★
201870.078 of 31875.5%★★★★☆
201759.7131 of 32759.9%★★★☆☆
201657.9152 of 34355.7%★★★☆☆
201581.229 of 34991.7%★★★★★
201458.2148 of 33756.1%★★★☆☆
201368.377 of 35078.0%★★★★☆
201276.149 of 34986.0%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202586.711 of 34096.8%★★★★★
202484.316 of 33895.3%★★★★★
202386.418 of 33694.6%★★★★★
202284.927 of 33291.9%★★★★★
202186.916 of 32795.1%★★★★★
201992.65 of 32798.5%★★★★★
201884.619 of 32094.1%★★★★★
201783.719 of 32594.2%★★★★★
201691.210 of 32096.9%★★★★★
201563.8133 of 32459.0%★★★☆☆
201485.517 of 32294.7%★★★★★
201375.058 of 35183.5%★★★★☆
201281.821 of 35194.0%★★★★★
By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts90%+15 vs state
Mathematics83%+14 vs state
Science82%+14 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School.

Yes! Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 340 Iowa high schools.

Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mary Welsh Elementary

Students at Williamsburg Junior-Senior High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Latest Iowa data All new data »
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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