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Woodbury Central High School

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Woodbury Central High School ranks 152 nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 55% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Woodbury Central High School is a public high school located in Moville, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Woodbury Central Community School District, which is ranked 118 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodbury Central High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 89.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69.3%. The school's performance in mathematics is also strong, with 70.3% of 10th-grade students and 69.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 68% and 65.6%, respectively. In science, Woodbury Central High School had 78.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average of 66.8%. The school has also maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 97.4% over the past few years, which is above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Westwood High School and West High School, Woodbury Central High School generally outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 12.4% and 23.4% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.54% to 27.07% in the past few years, and its higher spending per student of $12,981 in the 2018-2019 school year may contribute to its academic success.

190

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,981

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 South 4th Street
Moville, IA 51039

(712) 873-3128

District: Woodbury Central Community School District

Feeder schools for Woodbury Central High School:

Elementary:	Moville Elementary School
Middle:	Woodbury Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (75% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Above the Iowa median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg69%

152^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 313Woodbury Central 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	60.4	152 of 340	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	129 of 338	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	143 of 336	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	151 of 332	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	110 of 327	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.0	40 of 327	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	11 of 320	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	65.1	120 of 325	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	155 of 320	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.8	48 of 324	85.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.9	62 of 322	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	63.1	139 of 351	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.6	84 of 351	76.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+8 vs state

Science78%+12 vs state

Mathematics67%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	190	16	11.7	24.7%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	60.4	152^nd of 340 public high schools	55.3%		62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%	23				75.5	78.4	89.8				63.3	70.3	69.4		78.4	$12,981	$399	$12,582
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	339	20	17.1	23.9%	306 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	86.9	10^th of 340 public high schools	97.1%		82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%	12		89.1	96.8	87.8	92.3	95.5		80.4	92.1	75.5	89.2	84.1	82.5	89.2	$15,496	$256	$15,240
Kingsley-Pierson High School	Public	9-12	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 378-2861	141	11	12.4	29.8%	125 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	81.7	25^th of 340 public high schools	92.6%		81.1	28^th of 338 public high schools	91.7%	3				94.6	79.3	84.6				91.9	86.2	79.5		75.9	$15,209	$606	$14,603
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,495	80	18.6	51.6%	813 (54.4%)	119 (8.0%)	427 (28.6%)	20 (1.3%)	18 (1.2%)	32 (2.1%)	66 (4.4%)	38.5	249^th of 340 public high schools	26.8%		35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%	6				73.5	72.4	62.8				59.9	65.9	62.8		62.3	$14,108	$401	$13,707
River Valley Junior- Senior High School	Public	6-12	916 Hackberry St	Correctionville	51016	Woodbury County	River Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 372-4656	137	15	9.2	40.1%	123 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	39.8	243^rd of 340 public high schools	28.5%		34.9	259^th of 338 public high schools	23.4%	16	68.2	55.6	64.7	61.1	73.3	58.8	72.7	66.7	52.9	66.7	66.7	70.6	70.6	66.7	$14,395	$258	$14,136
Hinton High School	Public	9-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	370	22	17.1	10.5%	348 (94.1%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	81.6	26^th of 340 public high schools	92.4%		83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%	9		90.2	88.3	84.2	95.0	86.8		82.0	70.0	77.2	76.7	86.8	81.7	85.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	552	33	16.7	26.1%	419 (75.9%)	39 (7.1%)	46 (8.3%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.5%)	74.8	57^th of 340 public high schools	83.2%		73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%	12				85.7	89.2	77.6				70.7	80.2	82.8		78.4	$13,441	$632	$12,809
North High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,529	76	20.1	63.2%	528 (34.5%)	139 (9.1%)	662 (43.3%)	74 (4.8%)	31 (2.0%)	23 (1.5%)	72 (4.7%)	14.7	304^th of 340 public high schools	10.6%		20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%	10				61.6	58.4	50.7				52.6	53.4	54.9		46.6	$13,602	$603	$12,999
Westwood High School	Public	7-12	1000 Rebel Way	Sloan	51055	Woodbury County	Westwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 428-3303	275	13	20.5	36.0%	242 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	69.8	91^st of 340 public high schools	73.2%		44	228^th of 338 public high schools	32.5%	137		79.4	88.1	92.9	76.2	83.9		76.5	81.0	76.2	69.0	73.2	83.3	76.2	$14,922	$125	$14,797
West High School	Public	9-12	2001 Casselman	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6772	1,308	79	16.5		432 (33.0%)	86 (6.6%)	580 (44.3%)	31 (2.4%)	43 (3.3%)	30 (2.3%)	106 (8.1%)	10.8	310^th of 340 public high schools	8.8%		15.5	303^rd of 338 public high schools	10.4%	7				60.3	57.4	53.0				46.0	50.0	47.6		45.9	$13,862	$375	$13,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodbury Central High School

What district is Woodbury Central High School in?

Woodbury Central Community School District

What schools feed into Woodbury Central High School?

Woodbury Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moville Elementary School
Middle : Woodbury Central Middle School

Is Woodbury Central High School a good school?

Woodbury Central High School ranks 152^nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodbury Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Woodbury Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodbury Central High School?

Students at Woodbury Central High School are 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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