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Winterset Middle School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Winterset Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Winterset Community School District in Winterset, Iowa. With 373 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, the school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Winterset Middle School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 6th-grade students scoring 89.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 89.9% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 72.8% and 71.8%, respectively. However, the school faces some challenges, including a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 10.7% to 23.4% and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 31.37% and 34.92%. Despite these challenges, the school spends $12,388 per student, which is higher than the state average, suggesting a strong investment in resources and programs.

Compared to nearby schools, Winterset Middle School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the Winterset Junior High School, but lags behind the higher-performing ADM Middle School and Van Meter Middle School, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state. The school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and serving a more economically diverse population are not unique, as they are on par with the nearby schools in the region.

351

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,388

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

706 West School Street
Winterset, IA 50273

(515) 462-3010

District: Winterset Community School District

Students who attend Winterset Middle School usually attend:

High:

Winterset Senior High School

Feeder schools for Winterset Middle School:

Elementary:

Winterset Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 74th (2025) from a 47th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg71%

148^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 313Winterset 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	72.1	148 of 576	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	198 of 557	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	277 of 565	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	305 of 574	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.7	195 of 567	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	129 of 603	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	73 of 567	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	120 of 574	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	121 of 599	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	85.7	25 of 616	95.9%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	23 of 603	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	77.2	67 of 624	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	80 of 626	87.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+12 vs state

English Language Arts80%+7 vs state

Science70%+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 (2025)	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 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winterset Middle School	Public	4-6	706 West School Street	Winterset	50273	Madison County	Winterset Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 462-3010	351	26	13.5	30.5%	326 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)	78.4	72.2	89.1				80.2	84.3	89.9				69.6		$12,388	$382	$12,006
Winterset Junior High School	Public	7-8	720 Husky Dr	Winterset	50273	Madison County	Winterset Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 462-3336	256	18	14.2	31.3%	239 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	52.4	190^th of 344 public middle schools	44.8%		56.5	163^rd of 337 public middle schools	51.6%	27				72.1	78.6					83.1	86.2			61.5	$12,355	$233	$12,122
Earlham Middle School	Public	6-8	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 758-2214	142	8	18.2	13.4%	134 (94.4%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	65.5	115^th of 344 public middle schools	66.6%		63	128^th of 337 public middle schools	62.0%	13			81.8	75.9	87.2				84.1	81.5	81.6			71.1	$13,748	$102	$13,646
Van Meter Middle School	Public	6-8	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 996-2221	252	8	33.1	6.7%	237 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	90.1	6^th of 344 public middle schools	98.3%		90.1	6^th of 337 public middle schools	98.2%				91.0	95.3	94.7				88.8	91.9	94.7			89.5	$7,390	$259	$7,131
DeSoto Intermediate School	Public	5-6	317 Spruce St	De Soto	50069	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 834-2424	337	25	13.7	20.2%	302 (89.6%)	4 (1.2%)	17 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)		84.0	94.9					87.4	91.1				77.1		$10,530	$359	$10,171
Timberline Middle School	Public	6-8	2605 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-9444	992	62	16.0	26.4%	584 (58.9%)	117 (11.8%)	99 (10.0%)	108 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (8.3%)	61.7	133^rd of 344 public middle schools	61.3%		46.9	210^th of 337 public middle schools	37.7%	77					88.2	75.2					78.9	69.4		72.8	$11,911	$176	$11,734
ADM Middle School	Public	7-8	801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-3490	352	25	14.1	20.2%	312 (88.6%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	84.5	17^th of 344 public middle schools	95.1%		69.9	86^th of 337 public middle schools	74.5%	69				94.3	92.4					86.1	86.4			86.4	$10,460	$110	$10,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Winterset Middle School

What district is Winterset Middle School in?

Winterset Community School District

How many students attend Winterset Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Winterset Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Winterset Middle School?

Students at Winterset Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Winterset Middle School attend?

Students who attend Winterset Middle School usually go on to attend Winterset Senior High School

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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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