Woodbury Central High School

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Woodbury Central High School ranks 129 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodbury Central High School is a public high school in Moville, Iowa, serving 178 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Woodbury Central Community School District, which is ranked 61 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodbury Central High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 91.4% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.9%. The school's performance in Mathematics is also noteworthy, with 72.9% of 10th-grade students and 71.4% of 9th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 66% and 63.3%, respectively. Additionally, Woodbury Central High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, suggesting students may receive more individualized attention.

While Woodbury Central High School outperforms the state average, it is interesting to note the performance differences compared to some nearby schools. For example, Hinton High School and Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School have even higher academic performance in several subject areas. This suggests the quality of education in the region is generally high, with some schools excelling even beyond Woodbury Central High School's strong performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

408 South 4th Street
Moville, IA 51039

(712) 873-3128

District: Woodbury Central Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,981

Feeder schools for Woodbury Central High School:

Elementary:	Moville Elementary School
Middle:	Woodbury Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodbury Central High School ranks better than 61.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Woodbury Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodbury Central High School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Woodbury Central High School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodbury Central High School is $12,981.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodbury Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbury Central High School 129^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Woodbury Central High School in the ranking list.)

Woodbury Central Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbury Central Community School District 61^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodbury Central High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	71.64	84^th	351	76.1%
2013	63.15	139^th	351	60.4%
2014	76.95	62^nd	322	80.7%
2015	77.79	48^th	324	85.2%
2016	55.58	155^th	320	51.6%
2017	65.14	120^th	325	63.1%
2018	85.78	11^th	320	96.6%
2019	80.01	40^th	327	87.8%
2021	64.52	110^th	327	66.4%
2022	57.82	151^st	332	54.5%
2023	58.79	143^rd	336	57.4%
2024	62.86	129^th	338	61.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodbury Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	166	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	167
1989	157	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	158
1990	146	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	150
1991	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
1992	159	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	162
1993	168	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	173
1994	161	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	165
1995	195	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	200
1996	195	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	200
1997	197	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	202
1998	211	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1999	191	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	194
2000	203	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	204
2001	206	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	213
2002	183	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	189
2003	183	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	189
2004	183	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	188
2005	179	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	180
2006	178	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	180
2007	177	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	179
2008	176	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	178
2009	177	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	181
2010	162	0	1	5	2	0	4	174
2011	169	1	1	9	2	0	7	189
2012	168	1	1	12	3	0	10	195
2013	170	1	1	6	3	0	8	189
2014	165	1	2	6	3	0	8	185
2015	161	0	1	6	3	0	5	176
2016	175	0	2	8	2	0	3	190
2017	175	0	2	6	1	0	3	187
2018	184	0	1	5	0	0	5	195
2019	190	1	1	3	0	0	4	199
2020	182	0	0	3	0	0	2	187
2021	186	0	1	2	0	0	2	191
2022	178	0	0	3	0	0	3	184
2023	168	0	2	4	0	0	4	178
2024	171	0	0	6	0	0	4	181

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodbury Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	14.6	11.4	47.9
1989	158	15.1	10.4	12
1990	150	14.0	10.7	0
1991	155	14.8	10.4	23.2
1992	162	15.0	10.8	19.1
1993	173	14.8	11.7	20.8
1994	165	14.8	11.1	19.4
1995	200	14.0	14.3	15.5
1996	200	14.0	14.3	15.5
1997	202	15.7	12.9	13.9
1998	214	15.7	13.6	13.6
1999	194	15.4	12.6	23.7
2000	204	15.5	13.2	20.6
2001	213	15.6	13.7	17.8
2002	189	16.2	11.7	15.9
2003	189	16.2	11.7	15.9
2004	188	16.2	11.6	16
2005	180	16.3	11.0	24.4
2006	180	14.3	12.6	24.4
2007	179	16.3	11.0	14
2008	178	17.3	10.3	15.7
2009	181	15.5	11.7	16
2010	174	14.6	11.9	17.2
2011	189	14.8	12.7	14.8
2012	195	15.1	12.8	16.4
2013	189	14.0	13.4	13.2
2014	185	14.3	12.8	13
2015	176	14.0	12.5	12.5
2016	190	14.0	13.5	14.2
2017	187	14.8	12.6	15.5
2018	195	14.4	13.5	17.9
2019	199	15.7	12.6	21.1
2020	187	16.9	11.0	21.4
2021	191	17.9	10.6	25.7
2022	184	17.2	10.6	25.5
2023	178	16.3	10.8	26.4
2024	181	16.1	11.1	27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodbury Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	14.6	11.4	47.9
1989	158	15.1	10.4	12
1990	150	14.0	10.7	0
1991	155	14.8	10.4	23.2
1992	162	15.0	10.8	19.1
1993	173	14.8	11.7	20.8
1994	165	14.8	11.1	19.4
1995	200	14.0	14.3	15.5
1996	200	14.0	14.3	15.5
1997	202	15.7	12.9	13.9
1998	214	15.7	13.6	13.6
1999	194	15.4	12.6	23.7
2000	204	15.5	13.2	20.6
2001	213	15.6	13.7	17.8
2002	189	16.2	11.7	15.9
2003	189	16.2	11.7	15.9
2004	188	16.2	11.6	16
2005	180	16.3	11.0	24.4
2006	180	14.3	12.6	24.4
2007	179	16.3	11.0	14
2008	178	17.3	10.3	15.7
2009	181	15.5	11.7	16
2010	174	14.6	11.9	17.2
2011	189	14.8	12.7	14.8
2012	195	15.1	12.8	16.4
2013	189	14.0	13.4	13.2
2014	185	14.3	12.8	13
2015	176	14.0	12.5	12.5
2016	190	14.0	13.5	14.2
2017	187	14.8	12.6	15.5
2018	195	14.4	13.5	17.9
2019	199	15.7	12.6	21.1
2020	187	16.9	11.0	21.4
2021	191	17.9	10.6	25.7
2022	184	17.2	10.6	25.5
2023	178	16.3	10.8	26.4
2024	181	16.1	11.1	27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodbury Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$399 (3.1%)	$12,582 (96.9%)	$12,981

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodbury Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 143^rd of 336 High schools	30.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central High School)	88.2	84.1	4.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Community School District)	88.2	84.1	4.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central High School)	72.5	63.6	8.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Community School District)	72.5	63.6	8.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central High School)	83.7	76.2	7.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Community School District)	83.7	76.2	7.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central High School)	83.7	40.5	43.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Community School District)	83.7	40.5	43.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	199	178	10.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	168	11.6%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.1%	26.4%	5.3%

Schools Near Woodbury Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	181	16	11.1	27.1%	171 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%		58.8	143^rd of 336 public high schools	57.4%	14				91.4	81.3	76.1				71.4	72.9	60.9		66.7	$12,981	$399	$12,582
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	357	20	17.4	26.3%	319 (89.4%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%		81.8	30^th of 336 public high schools	91.1%	8		92.1	86.3	96.8	94.0	89.4		87.3	86.3	84.1	72.0	71.2	74.5	82.0	$15,496	$256	$15,240
Kingsley-Pierson High School	Public	9-12	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 378-2861	137	10	13.3	32.1%	122 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	81.1	28^th of 338 public high schools	91.7%		76.3	50^th of 336 public high schools	85.1%	22				93.1	90.0	93.3				72.4	75.0	86.7		72.5	$15,209	$606	$14,603
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,511	76	19.8	57.7%	854 (56.5%)	112 (7.4%)	419 (27.7%)	24 (1.6%)	16 (1.1%)	28 (1.9%)	58 (3.8%)	35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%		28.1	272^nd of 336 public high schools	19.0%	17				69.9	72.0	62.9				62.8	63.2	59.1		53.7	$14,108	$401	$13,707
River Valley Junior- Senior High School	Public	6-12	916 Hackberry St	Correctionville	51016	Woodbury County	River Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 372-4656	148	15	10.0	51.4%	134 (90.5%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	34.9	259^th of 338 public high schools	23.4%		43.3	220^th of 336 public high schools	34.5%	39	67.9	66.7	63.6	47.1	55.0	75.0	57.1	55.6	59.1	58.8	65.0	85.0	68.2	35.0	$14,395	$258	$14,136
Hinton High School	Public	7-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	356	23	15.6	16.6%	337 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%		78.9	41^st of 336 public high schools	87.8%	24		93.2	83.3	91.2	96.0	92.4		88.1	79.6	66.7	78.0	87.9	81.5	84.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	537	32	16.7	29.8%	407 (75.8%)	34 (6.3%)	44 (8.2%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (5.0%)	73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%		76	51^st of 336 public high schools	84.8%	18				85.5	85.9	85.2				74.6	74.6	83.9		61.7	$13,441	$632	$12,809
North High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,660	76	21.9	67.4%	567 (34.2%)	158 (9.5%)	739 (44.5%)	78 (4.7%)	28 (1.7%)	22 (1.3%)	68 (4.1%)	20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%		14.5	301^st of 336 public high schools	10.4%	7				57.8	64.5	61.0				48.6	59.6	59.4		42.1	$13,602	$603	$12,999
Westwood High School	Public	7-12	1000 Rebel Way	Sloan	51055	Woodbury County	Westwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 428-3303	302	15	20.6	36.4%	261 (86.4%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	44	228^th of 338 public high schools	32.5%		53.8	168^th of 336 public high schools	50.0%	60		86.4	82.2	80.5	69.5	79.6		86.4	84.4	51.2	59.3	77.8	79.5	48.3	$14,922	$125	$14,797
West High School	Public	9-12	2001 Casselman	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6772	1,308	83	15.8	71.2%	446 (34.1%)	96 (7.3%)	566 (43.3%)	33 (2.5%)	44 (3.4%)	26 (2.0%)	97 (7.4%)	15.5	303^rd of 338 public high schools	10.4%		7.9	315^th of 336 public high schools	6.3%	12				58.9	66.9	51.7				42.4	56.9	43.0		52.6	$13,862	$375	$13,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodbury Central High School

What schools feed into Woodbury Central High School?

Woodbury Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moville Elementary School
Middle : Woodbury Central Middle School

Is Woodbury Central High School a good school?

Woodbury Central High School ranks 129^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Woodbury Central High School?

Students at Woodbury Central High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Woodbury Central High School in?

Woodbury Central Community School District

How many students attend Woodbury Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Woodbury Central High School.

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