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Enrollment at Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District schools decreased by 0.3% compared to previous school year

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McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

There were 1,447 students enrolled in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.7% were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.1% of the Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District's total enrollment.

Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District roughly covers four schools within Benton County and has a main office in Vinton.Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.

Enrollment in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District Over 6 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District in 2023-24 School Year
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Vinton-Shellsburg High School425406-4.5%
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School3183376%
Tilford Elementary School506479-5.3%
Shellsburg Elementary School20322510.8%

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