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West Central Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 584 students in West Central Valley Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in West Central Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
852 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Central Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
754 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
89%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
39
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,984 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,143 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,984
$16,361
Spending / Student
$14,143
$15,938
Best West Central Valley Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stuart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N.e. 3rd St
Stuart, IA 50250
(515) 523-1018
Stuart, IA 50250
(515) 523-1018
Grades: PK-2
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Dexter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
803 Washington Street
Dexter, IA 50070
(515) 789-4480
Dexter, IA 50070
(515) 789-4480
Grades: 3-5
| 181 students
Rank: #33.
West Central Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1375 High St.
Redfield, IA 50233
(515) 833-2331
Redfield, IA 50233
(515) 833-2331
Grades: 6-8
| 184 students
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