The Waverly-Shell Rock Community Schools are nestled within the communities of Waverly and Shell Rock in northeastern Iowa. Seven schools make up the district including five elementary schools, a junior high and a high school. The district strives "to create a passion for learning that will sustain students for a lifetime."

See more information on our District Report Card

Statistics, 2011-12

• Number of Students:  2143

• Number of Regular Education Students:  1789

• Number of Special Education Students:  216

• Greenview High School, an alternative high school program:  35

• Open-enrolled Students:  152 in, 49 out

• Home-schooled Students:  35

• Attendance Rate:  (averages) W-SR 94.7%, Iowa 93%, U.S. 73%

• 90%+ of Middle School and 80% of senior high students participate in one or more co-/extra curricular activity

• Graduation Rate:  98.3%

• Number of Teachers:  128

• Number of Associates:  28

• Percent with Masters:  59%

• Number of Administrators:  8

• Number of Librarians:  3

• Number of Bus Routes:  20

• Miles Traveled Daily:  1200

• Instructional Support Levy until 2014

• Local Option Sales Tax until 2029

• Tax Rate:  $14.45 per $1,000 valuation

• District Area:  162 square miles

• District Population:  16,818

• Families in the district:  1263

• Valuation of Buildings:  $60,770,000

• Taxable valuation of property within the school district:  $596,724,655

• Bonded indebtedness until June 2029

• .33 Physical Plant and Enhancement Levy