About the same as IA; 3 percentile points higher than the U.S.
2025Public school district · Official NCES ID 1930630
Webster City Community School District
Blairsburg, IA
Students1,825
Schools5
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.
0.8 percentage points higher than IA; 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S.
2022–231.0 students per teacher higher than IA; about the same as the U.S.
2023–24$206 per student lower than IA; $3,036 per student lower than the U.S.
FY 2023Data coverage and reporting years
What is available here?
Broad coverage8 of 8 core data areas available
Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.
01Quick answer
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025See the details →02Quick answerAre students missing too much school?
25.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,712 students measuredSee the details →03Quick answerIs the district improving?
Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsSee the details →04Quick answerHow much does the district spend?
$12,872current spending per studentSee the details →05Quick answerDoes the district have enough support staff?
277:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileSee the details →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
48thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
6 percentile points higher than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
6.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District6.1%
IA2.7%
U.S.2.3%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Higher than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment grew.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K120 students
6.6%Kindergarten–grade 5782 students
42.8%Grades 6–8370 students
20.3%Grades 9–12553 students
30.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten120
Kindergarten139
Grade 1142
Grade 2135
Grade 3133
Grade 4129
Grade 5104
Grade 6119
Grade 7121
Grade 8130
Grade 9139
Grade 10135
Grade 11133
Grade 12146
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
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?
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Pre-K teachers5.6 FTE
Kindergarten teachers10 FTE
Elementary teachers70.9 FTE
Secondary teachers33.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators12.6 FTE
District administrators3.4 FTE
District administrative support4.8 FTE
School administrative support13.5 FTE
Other support staff34.4 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
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.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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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.
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 geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.
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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.
Perry Community School DistrictPerry, IA
- Students
- 1,858
- Community poverty
- 11.8%
- English learners
- 20.9%
- Special education
- 14.7%
- Students
- 1,773
- Community poverty
- 12.0%
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Special education
- 9.6%
- Students
- 1,795
- Community poverty
- 17.4%
- English learners
- 3.7%
- Special education
- 14.7%
- Students
- 1,769
- Community poverty
- 8.6%
- English learners
- 5.0%
- Special education
- 13.7%
- Students
- 1,792
- Community poverty
- 15.6%
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Special education
- 14.7%
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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
48th percentile48th percentile45th percentileDIAUS
This district is about the same as the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison
25.5%24.7%27.2%DIAUS
This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,810$17,383$19,748DIAUS
This district is $573 per student lower than the state figure and $2,938 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,872$13,078$15,908DIAUS
This district is $206 per student lower than the state figure and $3,036 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,143$2,677$2,035DIAUS
This district is $1,534 per student lower than the state figure and $892 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$419$479$342DIAUS
This district is $60 per student lower than the state figure and $77 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,827$1,945$1,855DIAUS
This district is $118 per student lower than the state figure and $28 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,068$8,057$8,849DIAUS
This district is $11 per student higher than the state figure and $781 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,995$2,701$3,859DIAUS
This district is $294 per student higher than the state figure and $864 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,784$10,269$12,224DIAUS
This district is $5,485 per student lower than the state figure and $7,440 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$782$960$907DIAUS
This district is $178 per student lower than the state figure and $125 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
15:114:115:1DIAUS
This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
277:1349:1373:1DIAUS
This district is 72 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 96 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
151.9146.7138.8DIAUS
This district is 5.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
36.427.818.1DIAUS
This district is 8.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.00.00.9DIAUS
This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%99.5%99.0%DIAUS
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 9–122023–24Needs attention
6.1%2.7%2.3%DIAUS
This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
6.6%5.8%2.9%DIAUS
This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
14.5%7.7%11.8%DIAUS
This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
10.3%12.9%13.8%DIAUS
This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%100.0%96.6%DIAUS
This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+2.1%+0.9%+0.2%DIAUS
This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
37.3%40.1%49.4%DIAUS
This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
9.9%13.2%9.4%DIAUS
This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
11.8%12.1%14.4%DIAUS
This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
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.
14.5%Students learning English257 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services182 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services36 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged340 assessments
59 out of 100White students484 assessments
55 out of 100Fem218 assessments
47 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,157
→FY 2023$12,872+5.9% year over year
FY 2022$1,976
→FY 2023$1,143-42.2% year over year
FY 2022$5,389
→FY 2023$4,784-11.2% year over year
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?
243 of 1,731 students
562 of 1,759 students
436 of 1,712 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs5 reporting schools
40%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
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?
63Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →57In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
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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