Wapello Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wapello, Iowa 52653 · Wapello Comm School District
#255 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#4568 of 16,910 nationally
About Wapello Senior High School
Wapello Senior High School is a public high located in Wapello, in the Wapello Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 255th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 187.
There are 3 schools in Wapello; Wapello Senior High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Wapello Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wapello Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wapello Junior High School
Wapello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
102 students · 0 m away
Wapello Elementary School
Wapello · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students · 562 m away
Morning Sun Elementary School
Morning Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
119 students · 11 km away
Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High School
Letts · Public high · Grades 7–12
353 students · 14 km away
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary
Letts · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
468 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Akron Westfield Senior High School
Akron · Public high · Grades 9–12
188 students
CAM Jr./Sr. High School
Anita · Public high · Grades 7–12
188 students
Earlham Senior High School
Earlham · Public high · Grades 9–12
189 students
East Buchanan High School
Winthrop · Public high · Grades 9–12
189 students
IKM-Manning High School
Manning · Public high · Grades 9–12
185 students
Turkey Valley Jr-Sr High School
Jackson Junction · Public high · Grades 7–12
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wapello Senior High School a good school?
Wapello Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #255 of 319 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 Wapello Senior High School rank in Iowa?
Wapello Senior High School ranks #255 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #4568 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wapello Senior High School?
Wapello Senior High School had 187 students in 2025.
Is Wapello Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wapello Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wapello Senior High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Wapello Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.