Vinton-Shellsburg High School

Summary:

Vinton-Shellsburg High School is a public high school serving around 425 students in grades 9-12 in Vinton, Iowa, which is part of the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 83.7% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%, and 73.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 66%.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30% to 35.29% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Center Point-Urbana High School, which has a free and reduced lunch rate of only 10.58%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 14.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby John F. Kennedy High School, which has a student-teacher ratio of 17.7.

While Vinton-Shellsburg High School has a predominantly White student population, the nearby John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids has a more diverse student body, with 74.21% White, 8.87% African American, and 6.18% Hispanic students. This could present an opportunity for Vinton-Shellsburg to explore ways to attract and support a more diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 210 W. 21st St.
       Vinton, IA  52349


(319) 436-4728

District: Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,506 Help


Feeder schools for Vinton-Shellsburg High School:

Elementary:    Shellsburg Elementary School
    Tilford Elementary School
Middle:    Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vinton-Shellsburg High School ranks better than 77.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vinton-Shellsburg High School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vinton-Shellsburg High School is $14,506.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Vinton-Shellsburg High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Vinton-Shellsburg High School 77th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Vinton-Shellsburg High School in the ranking list.)

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District 93rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vinton-Shellsburg High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 48.88 230th 351 34.5%
2013 56.73 180th 351 48.7%
2014 35.08 247th 322 23.3%
2015 60.82 144th 324 55.6%
2016 58.63 144th 320 55.0%
2017 73.09 76th 325 76.6%
2018 60.24 142nd 320 55.6%
2019 74.88 61st 327 81.3%
2021 70.38 78th 327 76.1%
2022 79.90 44th 332 86.7%
2023 74.86 56th 336 83.3%
2024 72.42 77th 338 77.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Vinton-Shellsburg High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vinton-Shellsburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 389 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1990 477 1 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 485 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 463 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 486 2 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 485 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 577 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 577 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 593 0 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 574 1 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 563 3 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 538 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 539 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 556 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 556 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 552 3 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 586 2 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 597 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 610 4 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2008 614 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2009 571 5 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 514 4 4 14 5 0 7 0 548
2011 492 1 3 16 3 0 7 0 522
2012 462 2 3 12 2 0 7 0 488
2013 463 3 4 9 0 0 5 0 484
2014 455 5 3 9 0 0 6 0 478
2015 471 7 3 11 0 0 9 0 501
2016 456 5 2 10 0 0 15 0 488
2017 417 3 2 8 0 0 13 0 443
2018 414 5 1 13 0 0 15 0 448
2019 407 6 0 11 1 0 14 0 439
2020 429 7 2 12 1 0 13 0 464
2021 417 7 1 12 1 0 15 0 453
2022 417 7 2 11 2 0 11 0 450
2023 388 4 3 13 1 0 14 2 425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vinton-Shellsburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 26.5 15.8 15.9
1989 394 26.7 14.7 14.5
1990 485 32.8 14.7 13
1991 491 33.8 14.5 13.6
1992 472 35.0 13.4 13.8
1993 495 34.8 14.2 14.3
1994 492 34.6 14.2 14
1995 586 43.5 13.5 14.7
1996 586 43.5 13.5 14.7
1997 605 45.5 13.3 16
1998 586 41.0 14.3 15.7
1999 575 44.0 13.1 17.7
2000 545 44.2 12.3 17.2
2001 545 44.5 12.2 15
2002 561 44.2 12.7 19.3
2003 561 44.2 12.7 19.3
2004 562 44.2 12.7 23.1
2005 596 44.2 13.5 28.7
2006 605 44.2 13.7 30.6
2007 624 45.2 13.8 28.7
2008 625 42.5 14.7 28.3
2009 587 44.3 13.3 30.5
2010 548 40.0 13.7 30.1
2011 522 41.6 12.5 29.9
2012 488 42.1 11.5 32.2
2013 484 41.2 11.7 31.8
2014 478 40.6 11.7 36
2015 501 40.0 12.5 36.5
2016 488 37.0 13.1 35.2
2017 443 36.9 11.9 36.1
2018 448 34.8 12.8 35.5
2019 439 32.2 13.6 28
2020 464 32.8 14.1 32.5
2021 453 33.1 13.6 33.8
2022 450 30.9 14.5 30
2023 425 31.2 13.6 35.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vinton-Shellsburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 26.5 15.8 15.9
1989 394 26.7 14.7 14.5
1990 485 32.8 14.7 13
1991 491 33.8 14.5 13.6
1992 472 35.0 13.4 13.8
1993 495 34.8 14.2 14.3
1994 492 34.6 14.2 14
1995 586 43.5 13.5 14.7
1996 586 43.5 13.5 14.7
1997 605 45.5 13.3 16
1998 586 41.0 14.3 15.7
1999 575 44.0 13.1 17.7
2000 545 44.2 12.3 17.2
2001 545 44.5 12.2 15
2002 561 44.2 12.7 19.3
2003 561 44.2 12.7 19.3
2004 562 44.2 12.7 23.1
2005 596 44.2 13.5 28.7
2006 605 44.2 13.7 30.6
2007 624 45.2 13.8 28.7
2008 625 42.5 14.7 28.3
2009 587 44.3 13.3 30.5
2010 548 40.0 13.7 30.1
2011 522 41.6 12.5 29.9
2012 488 42.1 11.5 32.2
2013 484 41.2 11.7 31.8
2014 478 40.6 11.7 36
2015 501 40.0 12.5 36.5
2016 488 37.0 13.1 35.2
2017 443 36.9 11.9 36.1
2018 448 34.8 12.8 35.5
2019 439 32.2 13.6 28
2020 464 32.8 14.1 32.5
2021 453 33.1 13.6 33.8
2022 450 30.9 14.5 30
2023 425 31.2 13.6 35.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vinton-Shellsburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $207 (1.4%) $14,299 (98.6%) $14,506

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vinton-Shellsburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 327 High schoolsRanks 56th of 336 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton-Shellsburg High School)90.479.5
 10.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District)90.479.5
 10.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Vinton-Shellsburg High School)82.978.3
 4.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District)82.978.3
 4.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton-Shellsburg High School)73.680.8
 7.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District)73.680.8
 7.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Vinton-Shellsburg High School)74.579.8
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District)74.579.8
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439425
 3.2%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian03
Hispanic1113
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White407388
 4.7%
Two or More Races1414
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28%35.3%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vinton-Shellsburg High School

Vinton-Shellsburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shellsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Tilford Elementary School
Middle : Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Vinton-Shellsburg High School.

Vinton-Shellsburg High School ranks 77th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Vinton-Shellsburg High School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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