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Webster City, Iowa - 5 schools
An equity score of 65/100 ranks Webster City Comm School District #80 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,157 per pupil, Webster City Comm School District ranks #195 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,827
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,157
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Webster City Comm School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,827 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high 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 Hamilton County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,157 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 35.2% local, 52.0% state, and 12.8% 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 65/100, ranked #80 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 255.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.3% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Northeast Hamilton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
Its largest campus is Webster City High School, enrolling 505 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
Webster City High School accounts for 27.6% of all Webster City Comm School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Webster City 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.
Webster City Comm School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Webster City Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 208 students (lowest) to 505 students (highest), a spread of 297 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Webster City Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — 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 Webster City Comm School District is typically wider than the Webster City Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Webster City Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.1% — 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 Webster City Comm School District is typically wider than the Webster City Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Webster City 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 Webster City Comm School District?
Webster City Comm School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,827 students.
How much does Webster City Comm School District spend per student?
Webster City Comm School District spends $12,157 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #80 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Webster City Comm School District?
Webster City Comm School District students are 64.3% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Webster City Comm School District?
Webster City Comm School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #80 out of 303 districts in Iowa.