For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,089 students in Webster County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Webster County, IA are Southeast Valley Middle School and Fort Dodge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Webster County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Webster County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Webster County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeast Valley Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30850 Paragon Ave.
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Grades: 5-8
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Dodge Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 North 32nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Webster County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
416 South 10th St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691
Grades: 5-6
| 507 students
Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
104 South 17 St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7305
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7305
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
712 3rd St Nw
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5613
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5613
Grades: PK-4
| 141 students
303 Pierce St P.o. Box 169
Barnum, IA 50518
(515) 542-3211
Barnum, IA 50518
(515) 542-3211
Grades: 5-8
| 193 students
303 Pierce St
Barnum, IA 50518
(515) 542-3211
Barnum, IA 50518
(515) 542-3211
Grades: 5-8
| 195 students
1015 5th Ave North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5711
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5711
Grades: 7-8
| 515 students
733 F St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-8817
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-8817
Grades: PK-4
| 192 students
1005 Riddle St
Gowrie, IA 50543
(515) 352-3142
Gowrie, IA 50543
(515) 352-3142
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
30850 Paragon Ave. Po Box 49
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
30850 Paragon Ave., 30850 Para
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Grades: 7-8
| 87 students
30850 Paragon Ave., 30850 Para
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Webster County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Webster County, IA include Southeast Valley Middle School and Fort Dodge Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Webster County?
2 public middle schools are located in Webster County.
What is the racial composition of students in Webster County?
Webster County public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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