Whiting Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 170 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 139 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Monona County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,656 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 55.0% local, 36.0% state, and 9.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $98,629 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 32.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.2% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Whiting Elementary School accounts for 56.1% of all Whiting Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Whiting Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Whiting Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 32.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Whiting Comm School District?
Whiting Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 170 students.
How much does Whiting Comm School District spend per student?
Whiting Comm School District spends $14,656 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Whiting Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in Whiting Comm School District is $98,629 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Whiting Comm School District?
Whiting Comm School District students are 67.2% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.