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Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District Schools
Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Benton County (Vinton). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
4 of 4 schools in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4
Best schools in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Vinton Shellsburg Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Tilford Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Vinton Shellsburg High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- A Shellsburg Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A Vinton Shellsburg High School, Vinton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Vinton Shellsburg Middle School, Vinton
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A Shellsburg Elementary School, Shellsburg
- A+ Tilford Elementary School, Vinton
Where Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Vinton (3)
- Shellsburg (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Benton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,551 students with 117 full-time-equivalent teachers and 271 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1929310
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Center Point-Urbana Comm School District (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Union Comm School District (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Benton Comm School District (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Cedar Rapids Comm School District (32 schools, 18 mi)
- Alburnett Comm School District (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Independence Comm School District (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Jesup Comm School District (6 schools, 20 mi)
- North Linn Comm School District (3 schools, 21 mi)
Questions about Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
How many schools are in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Vinton, Shellsburg.
How good are the schools in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 75.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 70.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District?
1,551 students were enrolled in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District?
Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Benton County, with its district office in Vinton. Its boundary covers about 231 sq mi.