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Villisca Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 112 students in Villisca Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Villisca Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
243 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Villisca Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
96%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,811 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,165 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,811
$16,592
Spending / Student
$30,165
$16,163
Best Villisca Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
219 Central Avenue
Villisca, IA 50864
(712) 826-5982
Villisca, IA 50864
(712) 826-5982
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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