Total enrollment
1,558
+56 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
Iowa · 1,558 students · 2 cities
Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District in Iowa runs 4 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 1,558 students (an average of 390 per school).
4-year change in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.6% | #60 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,558 | #69 of 234 | #5,332 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #112 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #99 of 234 | #3,931 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.2% | #37 of 234 | #3,845 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.6% | #106 of 119 | #6,139 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School at 82.0% proficient to Tilford Elementary School at 76.9%, a gap of 5.1 points. That is the 54th widest gap among 56 Iowa districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,505 to 1,558 students (up 4%) and from 107 to 114 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilford Elementary School | Vinton | Elementary | PK-04 | 544 |
| Vinton-Shellsburg High School | Vinton | High | 09-12 | 414 |
| Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School | Vinton | Middle | 06-08 | 331 |
| Shellsburg Elementary School | Shellsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 269 |
About Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District operates 4 public schools across Iowa, collectively enrolling roughly 1,558 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District has expanded 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,502 students to 1,558.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.