Webster City Community School District

42°28′04″N 93°49′17″W / 42.467773°N 93.821288°W / 42.467773; -93.821288

Webster City Community School District
Location
Webster City, Iowa
Hamilton, Webster and Wright counties
United States
Coordinates42.467773, -93.821288
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1854
SuperintendentDr. Mandy Ross
Schools5
Budget$28,770,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1930630[1]
Students and staff
Students1827 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers123.33 FTE[1]
Staff160.29 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.81[1]
Athletic conferenceNorth Central
District mascotLynx
ColorsPurple and Gold
   
Other information
Websitewww.webster-city.k12.ia.us

The Webster City Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Webster City, Iowa.

In 2012, the Webster City School District enrolled approximately 1600 students, with an estimated 700 receiving free or reduced lunch, 200 students on IEP's, 100 ELL students and a total staff of 248.[2][3]

The district is mostly in Hamilton County, and also includes portions of Webster and Wright counties. In addition to Webster City, it serves Blairsburg, Duncombe, Kamrar, and Williams.[4]

History

The school district was established in 1854.[citation needed]

Beginning in the 2015–2016 school year, the Webster City district entered into a whole grade sharing arrangement with the Northeast Hamilton Community School District in which the latter sent secondary students to Webster City.[5] This was done to address an enrollment decrease in Northeast Hamilton. In 2018, the two districts decided to hold an election on whether they should merge.[6] On Tuesday, April 3 the election was held, with 94% of the Northeast Hamilton voters and 99% of Webster City district voters favoring consolidation.[7] On July 1, 2019, the Northeast Hamilton district merged into the Webster City district.[8]

In 2015-16, it expanded with an 11 million dollar bond issue for the construction of the new competition gymnasium.

Schools

  • Pleasant View Elementary School (PK - 1st grade)
  • Sunset Elementary School (2nd - 4th grades)
  • Northeast Hamilton Elementary School (PK - 6th grades)
  • Webster City Middle School (5th - 8th grades)
  • Webster City High School (9th - 12th grades)

The school district also has an Alternative High School (Hamilton High).

Webster City High School

Athletics

The Lynx compete in the North Central Conference in the following sports:[9]

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
    • 1936 State Champions[10]
  • Basketball
  • Swimming
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Softball
    • 2-time State Champions (1988, 2001)[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Webster City Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Webster City Community Schools". Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "WC Annual Progress Reports". Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  4. ^ "Webster City" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved April 5, 2020. - Map of district prior to merger with Northeast Hamilton
  5. ^ Wood, Teresa (January 27, 2019). "Two districts become one". The Messenger. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  6. ^ Blankenship, Anne (March 29, 2018). "A new district?". The Daily Freeman-Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Blankenship, Anne (April 4, 2018). "WC, NEH reorganization vote passes". The Messenger News. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Iowa Educational Directory 2019-2020 School Year" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. p. 175. Retrieved April 5, 2020. (PDF p. 177/186) - From section "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66"
  9. ^ "North Central Conference". North Central Conference. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  10. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "State Softball Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. July 9, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2021.


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