Enrollment
131
Middle
DISTRICT 128 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AGWSR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190306000634
AGWSR Middle School
609 S Monroe, Wellsburg, IA 50680 · (641) 869-5121 · Grundy County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
63 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 40 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 44% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
AGWSR Middle School→AGWSR High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within AGWSR Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like AGWSR Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGWSR Middle School this school | 131 | 48.1% | N/A |
| Nodaway Valley Middle School Fontanelle | 144 | 50.0% | 82.9% |
| BCLUW Middle School Union | 132 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Wapello Junior High School Wapello | 102 | 45.1% | 71.0% |
| Starmont Middle School Arlington | 113 | 45.1% | 73.7% |
| Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School Sanborn | 165 | 50.3% | 75.7% |
Matched among Iowa middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where AGWSR Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #215 of 246 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.1% | #77 of 237 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
131
-24 (-15%) vs 2020
-35% since 2010-11, when it was 201
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 131 | 9.7 | 13.5:1 | 48% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 10.7 | 13.4:1 | 47% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 161 | 11.7 | 13.8:1 | 41% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 155 | 11 | 14.1:1 | 49% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 133 | 11.1 | 11.9:1 | 49% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 105 | 12 | 8.8:1 | 36% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 201 | 17 | 11.8:1 | 36% (72) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AGWSR Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (133 to 131); teachers down 13% (11.1 to 9.7).
About AGWSR Middle School
AGWSR Middle School is a small middle school in Iowa, located in Wellsburg. Its 131 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 67% smaller than the 400 average for middle schools in Iowa.
The AGWSR Comm School District system has 5 schools and 642 students.
White students are the large majority at AGWSR Middle School, with 89% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Hispanic. By the diversity index, AGWSR Middle School comes in at 21%.
The school reported 9.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.5:1. For comparison, middle schools in Iowa average 15.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 48%. Across public schools in Grundy County, the average is 32%.
In the county around the school, Grundy County, median household income is about $87,205, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. AGWSR Middle School is among the 11 public schools in Grundy County.
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 5 more public schools inside ten miles.
AGWSR Middle School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
AGWSR Middle School had 155 students in 2020-21 and 131 in 2024-25, a 15% decrease.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at AGWSR Middle School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Grundy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,384
Census ACS
Median income
$87,205
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,334 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AGWSR Comm School District
- AGWSR Elementary SchoolElementary · 227 students
- AGWSR High SchoolHigh · 190 students
- AGWSR Elementary at WellsburgElementary · 59 students
- The Cougars DenElementary · 35 students
Nearby schools
- AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg0.0 mi · 59
- Grundy Center Elementary School9.4 mi · 283
- Grundy Center Middle School9.5 mi · 219
- Grundy Center High School9.5 mi · 241
- Eldora-New Providence Elementary School9.7 mi · 242
- AGWSR High School10.1 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About AGWSR Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at AGWSR Middle School?
AGWSR Middle School enrolls approximately 131 students in grades 06-08.
Is AGWSR Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
AGWSR Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does AGWSR Middle School have?
AGWSR Middle School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at AGWSR Middle School?
Student demographics at AGWSR Middle School are roughly 89% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is AGWSR Middle School in?
AGWSR Middle School is part of AGWSR Comm School District.
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