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West Sioux Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 450 students in West Sioux Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in West Sioux Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
700 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Sioux Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
397 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
57%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
47
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,241 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,519 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,241
$16,468
Spending / Student
$18,519
$16,042
Best West Sioux Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawarden Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 13th St
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1454
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1454
Grades: 2-5
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
West Sioux Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Falcon Drive
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1022
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1022
Grades: 6-8
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
303 Oak St
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374
Grades: PK-1
| 90 students
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