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Wilton Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Wilton Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Wilton Junior-Senior High School ranks 253 rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 26% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Wilton Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Wilton, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 441 students. The school is part of the Wilton Community School District, which is ranked 217 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilton Junior-Senior High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.6% to 91.1% over the past few years, which is strong compared to the state average. The school also generally performs above the state average in ISASP test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across different grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade students scored 84% proficient or better in ELA and 86.7% in Math, compared to the state averages of 80.2% and 74.4%, respectively. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 19.6% and 31.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the desired range.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center and West Liberty High School, Wilton Junior-Senior High School generally performs better in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, it lags behind West Branch High School and Tipton High School in some areas. The school's spending per student of $15,237 in 2018-2019 is also higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools, such as Durant Junior/Senior High School ($12,873) and West Liberty High School ($14,944).

447

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,237

Per pupil spending ?

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778

(563) 732-2629

District: Wilton Community School District

Feeder schools for Wilton Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Wilton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 15 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

148^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

253^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

217^th of 313Wilton 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	148 of 344	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	180 of 337	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	228 of 334	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	119 of 337	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	63 of 324	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	38.5	232 of 342	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.3	89 of 318	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	56.5	145 of 327	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.0	237 of 343	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.3	231 of 349	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.8	226 of 337	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.7	231 of 350	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.2	244 of 349	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	253 of 340	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.2	199 of 338	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	203 of 336	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	138 of 332	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	58 of 327	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	26.0	272 of 327	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.4	102 of 320	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.9	204 of 325	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	82.3	40 of 320	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	67.5	117 of 324	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.4	32 of 322	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	57.8	174 of 351	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.3	196 of 351	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%~ state avg

Mathematics72%+3 vs state

Science53%-15 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
Wilton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2629	447	30	15.1	23.9%	404 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	37.9	253^rd of 340 public high schools	25.6%		49.2	199^th of 338 public high schools	41.1%	54	82.6	84.0	73.1	69.3	73.9	82.6	86.7	65.2	50.7	72.9	54.7	52.0	$15,237	$237	$15,001
Durant Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 785-4431	340	25	13.5	26.2%	311 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	37.4	256^th of 340 public high schools	24.7%		33.3	265^th of 338 public high schools	21.6%	9	51.9	75.0	78.5	73.5	52.0	66.7	77.3	60.0	63.3	64.0	63.6	59.2	$12,873	$107	$12,768
Muscatine High School	Public	9-12	2705 Cedar	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-6141	1,380	89	15.5	42.9%	808 (58.6%)	68 (4.9%)	431 (31.2%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.6%)	47.8	207^th of 340 public high schools	39.1%		24.5	281^st of 338 public high schools	16.9%	74			76.5	75.2	72.5			68.4	62.2	65.0		65.0	$13,628	$337	$13,291
West Liberty High School	Public	9-12	310 West Maxson Ave.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 627-2115	397	27	14.9	42.8%	164 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	224 (56.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.6	288^th of 340 public high schools	15.3%		22.6	289^th of 338 public high schools	14.5%	1			59.4	72.8	57.8			34.4	58.8	54.2		61.4	$14,944	$401	$14,543
Tipton High School	Public	9-12	400 E 6th St	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 886-6027	302	20	15.4	27.8%	293 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	40.6	242^nd of 340 public high schools	28.8%		56	169^th of 338 public high schools	50.0%	73			79.1	72.6	67.6			53.7	56.2	63.5		69.9	$13,933	$188	$13,744
Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance Center	Public	7-12	110 E Park Rd	Wheatland	52777	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 374-1292	182	18	10.0	28.6%	172 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	64.8	121^st of 340 public high schools	64.4%		45.9	217^th of 338 public high schools	35.8%	96	62.5	75.0	82.9	85.2	77.3	66.7	53.6	62.9	77.8	75.0	67.9	70.4	$13,932	$184	$13,748
West Branch High School	Public	9-12	900 W Main	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 643-7216	273	22	12.6	19.8%	244 (89.4%)	4 (1.5%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57.1	166^th of 340 public high schools	51.2%		56.2	167^th of 338 public high schools	50.6%	1			74.6	81.9	78.6			63.5	70.8	64.3		75.3	$18,875	$99	$18,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilton Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Wilton Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Wilton Junior-Senior High School.

What district is Wilton Junior-Senior High School in?

Wilton Community School District

What schools feed into Wilton Junior-Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Wilton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilton Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Wilton Junior-Senior High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Wilton Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Wilton Junior-Senior High School ranks 253^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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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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