Top Rankings
Williamsburg Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 650 students in Williamsburg Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Williamsburg Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Williamsburg Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,530 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,975
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,530
$16,042
Best Williamsburg Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Welsh Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2383 Raider Drive
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-2301
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-2301
Gr: PK-6 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Williamsburg Virtual Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 W. Walnut Street
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1059
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-1059
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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