Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waverly, Iowa 50677 · Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
#23 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#554 of 16,910 nationally
About Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is a public high located in Waverly, in the Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 737 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 23rd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 737.
There are 5 schools in Waverly; Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.5%
- 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 Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.5%
- 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
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Waverly · Public middle · Grades 5–8
681 students · 424 m away
Southeast Elementary School
Waverly · Public other · Grades PK–PK
31 students · 1.9 km away
Prairie West Elementary
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
252 students · 1.9 km away
North Ridge Elementary
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
397 students · 3.4 km away
Shell Rock Elementary School
Shell Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
116 students · 7.6 km away
Janesville Elementary School
Janesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 8.2 km away
Janesville Junior-Senior High School
Janesville · Public high · Grades 6–12
243 students · 8.2 km away
Denver Early Elementary School
Denver · Public other · Grades PK–PK
60 students · 14 km away
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 14 km away
Denver Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
238 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students
Carlisle High School
Carlisle · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
Independence Junior Senior High School
Independence · Public high · Grades 7–12
712 students
Boone High School
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
704 students
Denison High School
Denison · Public high · Grades 9–12
777 students
Spencer High School
Spencer · Public high · Grades 9–12
688 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School a good school?
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 86.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #23 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 Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School rank in Iowa?
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School ranks #23 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #554 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School?
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School had 737 students in 2025.
Is Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.