Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vinton, Iowa 52349 · Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
#113 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1795 of 15,369 nationally
About Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School is a public middle located in Vinton, in the Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 113th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 331.
There are 3 schools in Vinton; Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tilford Elementary School
Vinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
544 students · 654 m away
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Vinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 751 m away
Shellsburg Elementary School
Shellsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 14 km away
Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
275 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Roland-Story Middle School
Roland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
331 students
Forest City Middle School
Forest City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
330 students
South Central Calhoun Middle School
Rockwell City · Public middle · Grades 4–8
329 students
Cherokee Middle School
Cherokee · Public middle · Grades 5–8
329 students
Anamosa Middle School
Anamosa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
335 students
Harlan Community Middle School
Harlan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School a good school?
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 78.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School rank in Iowa?
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School ranks #113 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1795 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School?
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School had 331 students in 2025.
Is Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.