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Waverly, Iowa - 7 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District #198 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,251 per pupil, Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District ranks #184 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,394
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,251
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District operates 7 public schools serving 2,394 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bremer County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,251 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.8% local, 51.5% state, and 8.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #198 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 294:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.9% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Greenview Alternative School, with a diversity index of 41.2/100.
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School accounts for 30.8% of all Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District school enrollment varies 24× across entities
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 31 students (lowest) to 737 students (highest), a spread of 706 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District is typically wider than the Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District is typically wider than the Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District has 7 schools, including 2 high, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,394 students.
How much does Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District spend per student?
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District spends $12,251 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #198 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District students are 85.9% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District?
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #198 out of 303 districts in Iowa.