School district or education agency · NCES 1929730

Wapello Community School District

Wapello, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students509

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students509

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,323

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

36th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.0%24.7%27.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,791$17,383$19,509

This district is $408 per student higher than the state figure and $1,718 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,323$13,078$15,859

This district is $1,245 per student higher than the state figure and $1,536 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,200$2,677$1,964

This district is $1,477 per student lower than the state figure and $764 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$763$479$336

This district is $284 per student higher than the state figure and $427 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,115$1,945$1,793

This district is $170 per student higher than the state figure and $322 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,028$8,057$8,742

This district is $971 per student higher than the state figure and $286 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,994$2,701$3,769

This district is $293 per student higher than the state figure and $775 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,939$10,269$11,715

This district is $5,330 per student lower than the state figure and $6,776 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$887$960$869

This district is $73 per student lower than the state figure and $18 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

428:1348:1376:1

This district is 80 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 52 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

188.7153.3138.9

This district is 35.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 49.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

55.028.218.5

This district is 26.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.2%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.9%5.8%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.0%7.7%12.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.5%12.9%14.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.1%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

38.8%40.1%50.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.7%13.2%9.0%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%6.2%5.1%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.8%12.1%14.4%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K30 students

5.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5200 students

39.3%

Grades 6–8100 students

19.6%

Grades 9–12179 students

35.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten30

Kindergarten27

Grade 130

Grade 240

Grade 332

Grade 435

Grade 536

Grade 626

Grade 734

Grade 840

Grade 942

Grade 1051

Grade 1145

Grade 1241

Students by race and ethnicity

White422 (82.9%)

Hispanic/Latino69 (13.6%)

Two or more races11 (2.2%)

Black or African American6 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

30Students enrolled in pre-K

2.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.9%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

96.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

43.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

28Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers23.3 FTE

Secondary teachers14.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.3 FTE

District administrators2.5 FTE

District administrative support0.1 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff11.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

34Total completers

34Regular diplomas

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.0%Students learning English15 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

IA7.7%

U.S.12.0%

14.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services73 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

29Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

543children ages 5 to 17

53estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.8%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.8%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Easton Valley Community School DistrictMiles, IA497 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School DistrictReinbeck, IA498 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Galva-Holstein Community School DistrictHolstein, IA519 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bedford Community School DistrictBedford, IA523 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Baxter Community School DistrictBaxter, IA487 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged214 assessments

42 out of 100

Mal226 assessments

39 out of 100

White students244 assessments

38 out of 100

Fem138 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students144 assessments

28 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.1%Federal

48.8%State

40.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,323Total current spending per student

$9,841Instruction per student

$4,013Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue11.1% of total revenue

$4.7MState revenue48.8% of total revenue

$3.9MLocal revenue40.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,841Instructionper student

$4,013Student and instructional supportper student

$2,115Special educationper student

$1,482Building operations and maintenanceper student

$488Student transportationper student

$470Food servicesper student

$218Technologyper student

People costs

$4.9MSalaries$9,028 per student

$1.6MEmployee benefits$2,994 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$413KEquipmentFY 2023

$649KCapital outlay$1,200 per student

$236KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.7MDebt outstanding at year end$4,939 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$480KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$57KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$98KTitle I$181 per student

$25KIDEA special education$46 per student

$6KCareer and technical education$11 per student

$251KChild nutrition$464 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,143

FY 2023$14,323

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$471

FY 2023$1,200

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,936

FY 2023$4,939

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2123.2%

122 of 525 students

2021–2224.5%

123 of 502 students

2022–2322%

113 of 513 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.7Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0.3Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

4Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →19In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

2Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?22% chronically absent2022–23 · 513 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,323current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?428:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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