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Winterset Senior High School

Q: Is Winterset Senior High School a good school?

Winterset Senior High School ranks 94 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 72% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Winterset Senior High School is a public high school located in Winterset, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 561 students. The school is part of the Winterset Community School District, which is ranked 113 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winterset Senior High School has consistently performed above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. For example, in 10th grade English Language Arts, Winterset Senior High School had a 83.9% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.2% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average.

While Winterset Senior High School has performed well academically, it has faced some challenges, such as fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.3% to 35.04% in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, such as ADM Senior High School and Van Meter High School, which have significantly outperformed Winterset Senior High School in terms of test scores and overall school rankings, the school has room for improvement in certain areas.

530

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,615

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 Husky Dr
Winterset, IA 50273-2298

(515) 462-3320

District: Winterset Community School District

Feeder schools for Winterset Senior High School:

Elementary:	Winterset Elementary School
Middle:	Winterset Junior High School
	Winterset Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg69%

94^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 28% (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	69.1	94 of 340	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	171 of 338	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.0	114 of 336	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	150 of 332	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	129 of 327	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	229 of 327	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	166 of 320	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.2	195 of 325	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	75.2	72 of 320	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	126 of 324	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.7	137 of 322	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	116 of 351	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.9	223 of 351	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+19 vs state

Mathematics77%+11 vs state

English Language Arts77%+4 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
Winterset Senior High School	Public	9-12	720 Husky Dr	Winterset	50273	Madison County	Winterset Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 462-3320	530	35	15.1	27.7%	495 (93.4%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	69.1	94^th of 340 public high schools	72.4%		55.5	171^st of 338 public high schools	49.4%	77			82.4	83.9	66.2			72.3	83.1	76.3		85.5	$14,615	$252	$14,364
Interstate 35 High School	Public	7-12	405 E North St	Truro	50257	Madison County	Interstate 35 Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 765-4818	385	27	14.4	20.5%	361 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	72.7	70^th of 340 public high schools	79.4%		72.1	79^th of 338 public high schools	76.6%	9	87.0	95.0	92.4	83.9	81.4	85.2	83.3	69.7	67.7	77.1	80.0	85.5	$14,262	$161	$14,100
Earlham Senior High School	Public	9-12	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 758-2235	189	16	12.0	15.9%	178 (94.2%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	78.4	43^rd of 340 public high schools	87.4%		65.9	115^th of 338 public high schools	66.0%	72			83.8	87.0	78.2			81.1	84.8	76.4		87.0	$13,628	$119	$13,509
Van Meter High School	Public	9-12	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 996-2221	316	21	14.7	9.2%	287 (90.8%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	91.2	3^rd of 340 public high schools	99.1%		91.9	5^th of 338 public high schools	98.5%	2			95.2	93.8	95.6			90.4	82.7	92.6		87.7	$14,547	$514	$14,033
Martensdale-St Marys Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	390 Burlington	Martensdale	50160	Warren County	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 764-2486	225	19	12.1	26.7%	209 (92.9%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	73.7	64^th of 340 public high schools	81.2%		62	136^th of 338 public high schools	59.8%	72	82.9	92.6	89.6	97.1	66.7	85.4	77.8	83.3	80.0	59.5	92.6	88.6	$13,788	$409	$13,378
West Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	3299 White Pole Rd	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 523-1313	264	22	11.8	40.9%	220 (83.3%)	3 (1.1%)	26 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	35.2	260^th of 340 public high schools	23.5%		52.5	178^th of 338 public high schools	47.3%	82			73.1	75.9	65.1			43.3	59.3	57.8		72.2	$16,199	$995	$15,205
ADM Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Nile Kinnick Dr S	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-4584	666	43	15.4	19.2%	613 (92.0%)	5 (0.8%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.1%)	90.8	5^th of 340 public high schools	98.5%		92.2	4^th of 338 public high schools	98.8%	1			95.2	96.4	93.3			84.9	88.0	89.7		84.4	$13,069	$279	$12,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Winterset Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Winterset Senior High School?

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

Is Winterset Senior High School a good school?

Winterset Senior High School ranks 94^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Winterset Senior High School?

Winterset Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Winterset Elementary School
Middle : Winterset Junior High School
Middle : Winterset Middle School

How many students attend Winterset Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Winterset Senior High School.

What district is Winterset Senior High School in?

Winterset Community School District

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