Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Summary:

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Waverly, Iowa, with a student population of 771 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently performs exceptionally well academically, ranking 23 out of 338 high schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 7% of schools statewide.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School had 84.8% of 10th graders, 82.2% of 11th graders, and 86.7% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state averages. In mathematics, the school had 87% of 10th graders, 85.4% of 11th graders, and 87.8% of 9th graders proficient or better, again well above the state averages. This consistent academic excellence suggests the school has a robust curriculum, effective teaching practices, and a supportive learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Greenview Alternative School, which is also part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, has much lower proficiency rates and a significantly lower statewide ranking. Additionally, Expo Alternative Learning Center in the Waterloo Community School District spends more per student than Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School, but does not achieve the same level of academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1405 4th Ave SW
Waverly, IA 50677

(319) 352-2087

District: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,024

Feeder schools for Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School:

Elementary:	Margaretta Carey Elementary School
	Shell Rock Elementary School
	Southeast Elementary School
	West Cedar Elementary School
Middle:	Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 771

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School ranks better than 93.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School employs 48.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is $15,024.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School 23^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District 64^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	81.05	33^rd	351	90.6%
2013	79.61	24^th	351	93.2%
2014	86.94	7^th	322	97.8%
2015	84.06	15^th	324	95.4%
2016	69.72	96^th	320	70.0%
2017	77.79	50^th	325	84.6%
2018	65.59	114^th	320	64.4%
2019	86.92	15^th	327	95.4%
2021	77.10	49^th	327	85.0%
2022	84.55	29^th	332	91.3%
2023	84.23	25^th	336	92.6%
2024	82.01	23^rd	338	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	668	3	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	677
1989	638	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	646
1990	602	1	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	611
1991	600	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	608
1992	645	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	652
1993	640	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	650
1994	681	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	696
1995	791	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	796
1996	791	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	796
1997	785	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	788
1998	764	4	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	775
1999	763	4	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	776
2000	751	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	759
2001	758	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	771
2002	753	0	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	769
2003	753	0	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	769
2004	744	2	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	759
2005	685	4	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	706
2006	680	1	12	1	6	n/a	n/a	700
2007	675	12	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	695
2008	671	10	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	698
2009	665	9	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	688
2010	673	7	7	3	2	0	15	707
2011	643	5	5	5	1	0	12	671
2012	620	7	7	6	0	0	7	647
2013	616	10	8	10	0	0	17	661
2014	575	8	9	15	4	0	19	630
2015	572	3	12	10	1	0	20	618
2016	587	3	10	13	1	1	17	632
2017	588	5	11	14	0	0	12	630
2018	625	5	9	13	0	0	16	668
2019	629	8	8	14	1	0	23	683
2020	666	11	6	13	0	0	27	723
2021	660	10	5	20	1	0	21	717
2022	662	13	5	26	1	0	24	731
2023	691	12	7	38	0	0	23	771

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 Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	677	38.8	17.4	8.6
1989	646	43.7	14.7	6.2
1990	611	41.3	14.7	6.5
1991	608	44.3	13.7	6.9
1992	652	43.0	15.1	7.1
1993	650	41.5	15.7	8.3
1994	696	45.3	15.4	7.8
1995	796	51.9	15.3	9.9
1996	796	51.9	15.3	9.9
1997	788	55.0	14.3	10.5
1998	775	55.0	14.1	9.9
1999	776	57.0	13.6	12.6
2000	759	57.0	13.3	13.4
2001	771	58.0	13.3	11.2
2002	769	44.9	17.1	11.6
2003	769	44.9	17.1	11.6
2004	759	44.1	17.2	15.4
2005	706	46.9	15.1	15.2
2006	700	47.3	14.8	16.1
2007	695	47.2	14.7	14.2
2008	698	47.5	14.7	17.9
2009	688	47.4	14.5	18.5
2010	707	47.6	14.8	18.4
2011	671	39.7	16.8	17.4
2012	647	39.5	16.3	20.6
2013	661	45.6	14.4	20.1
2014	630	46.6	13.5	19.2
2015	618	45.0	13.7	19.1
2016	632	42.0	15.0	16.6
2017	630	46.1	13.6	16.8
2018	668	46.1	14.4	20.4
2019	683	46.9	14.5	21.7
2020	723	47.5	15.2	18.7
2021	717	49.4	14.5	18.1
2022	731	47.8	15.2	18.2
2023	771	48.1	16.0	19.7

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 Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	677	38.8	17.4	8.6
1989	646	43.7	14.7	6.2
1990	611	41.3	14.7	6.5
1991	608	44.3	13.7	6.9
1992	652	43.0	15.1	7.1
1993	650	41.5	15.7	8.3
1994	696	45.3	15.4	7.8
1995	796	51.9	15.3	9.9
1996	796	51.9	15.3	9.9
1997	788	55.0	14.3	10.5
1998	775	55.0	14.1	9.9
1999	776	57.0	13.6	12.6
2000	759	57.0	13.3	13.4
2001	771	58.0	13.3	11.2
2002	769	44.9	17.1	11.6
2003	769	44.9	17.1	11.6
2004	759	44.1	17.2	15.4
2005	706	46.9	15.1	15.2
2006	700	47.3	14.8	16.1
2007	695	47.2	14.7	14.2
2008	698	47.5	14.7	17.9
2009	688	47.4	14.5	18.5
2010	707	47.6	14.8	18.4
2011	671	39.7	16.8	17.4
2012	647	39.5	16.3	20.6
2013	661	45.6	14.4	20.1
2014	630	46.6	13.5	19.2
2015	618	45.0	13.7	19.1
2016	632	42.0	15.0	16.6
2017	630	46.1	13.6	16.8
2018	668	46.1	14.4	20.4
2019	683	46.9	14.5	21.7
2020	723	47.5	15.2	18.7
2021	717	49.4	14.5	18.1
2022	731	47.8	15.2	18.2
2023	771	48.1	16.0	19.7

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 Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$360 (2.4%)	$14,663 (97.6%)	$15,024

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 336 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School)	86.9	82.5	4.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	87	81.4	5.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School)	85.8	83.5	2.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	85.4	81.4	4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School)	87.3	82.8	4.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	87.3	80.5	6.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School)	82.2	87.7	5.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	81.6	85.2	3.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	683	771	12.9%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	14	38	171.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	629	691	9.9%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	19.7%	2%

Schools Near Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	771	48	16.0	19.7%	691 (89.6%)	12 (1.6%)	38 (4.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%		84.2	25^th of 336 public high schools	92.6%	2				86.7	84.8	82.2				87.8	87.0	85.4		72.7	$15,024	$360	$14,663
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	31	1	31.0	48.4%	24 (77.4%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%					(n/a)						50.0						0.0			$498	$63	$435
Janesville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 987-2581	237	12	20.2	23.2%	226 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	77	47^th of 338 public high schools	86.1%		69.8	85^th of 336 public high schools	74.7%	38	80.6	83.3	93.3	86.5	78.3	92.9	77.4	73.8	86.7	75.7	78.3	85.7	93.3	60.9	$12,726	$87	$12,639
Denver Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-5639	262	18	14.2	11.8%	251 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	95	2^nd of 338 public high schools	99.4%		94.8	2^nd of 336 public high schools	99.4%					97.1	97.1	98.5				89.7	89.9	94.1		94.2	$14,874	$81	$14,794
Clarksville High School	Public	7-12	318 N. Mather St.	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 278-4273	141	10	13.7	36.2%	133 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	93^rd of 338 public high schools	72.5%		79.1	38^th of 336 public high schools	88.7%	55		94.7	90.0	94.1	91.7	83.3		73.7	90.0	64.7	66.7	75.0	80.0	66.7	$15,842	$205	$15,638
Tripoli Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	209 8th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 882-4202	185	21	8.8	43.2%	170 (91.9%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	56.5	165^th of 338 public high schools	51.2%		58.6	145^th of 336 public high schools	56.8%	20	61.9	82.6	93.8	84.6	84.8	75.0	57.1	78.3	50.0	53.8	57.6	60.0	75.0	84.8	$15,113	$291	$14,821
Cedar Falls High School	Public	10-12	1015 Division St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2500	1,302	95	13.7	23.9%	1,104 (84.8%)	56 (4.3%)	40 (3.1%)	43 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (4.2%)	74.8	64^th of 338 public high schools	81.1%		76.8	48^th of 336 public high schools	85.7%	16					81.5	77.8					79.6	79.2		78.4	$13,835	$301	$13,534
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	612 Greeley St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 435-4166	310	25	12.2	31.0%	292 (94.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	48.6	202^nd of 338 public high schools	40.2%		56.7	158^th of 336 public high schools	53.0%	44	75.9	74.4	71.7	55.9	72.2	66.7	75.9	74.4	68.3	58.8	74.1	69.0	65.0	72.2	$15,197	$401	$14,797
East High School	Public	9-12	214 High St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2400	1,022	59	17.2	73.2%	404 (39.5%)	328 (32.1%)	169 (16.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.3%)	89 (8.7%)	7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%		7.2	318^th of 336 public high schools	5.4%	2				50.2	55.9	49.2				43.0	50.0	45.1		34.0	$15,126	$451	$14,674
Wapsie Valley High School	Public	7-12	RR 2 2535 Viking Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 638-6711	304	22	13.7	18.1%	297 (97.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	34.6	261^st of 338 public high schools	22.8%		53.8	167^th of 336 public high schools	50.3%	94		77.5	69.6	70.2	65.5	72.5		80.0	80.0	59.6	63.8	72.5	66.7	36.2	$13,502	$255	$13,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

What schools feed into Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School?

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Margaretta Carey Elementary School
Elementary : Shell Rock Elementary School
Elementary : Southeast Elementary School
Elementary : West Cedar Elementary School
Middle : Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School?

Students at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 771 students attended Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School.

What district is Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School in?

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

Is Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School ranks in the top 6.8% of Iowa high schools.

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