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Item: Akron Westfield Comm School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001

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Top 10%

Tel: (712) 568-2020

www.akron-westfield.com

Top Rankings

Akron Westfield Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

576 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	27	69
Kind	44	108
1	32	102
2	40	104
3	46	108
4	40	107
5	29	109
6	41	108
7	41	109
8	48	107
9	44	114
10	47	116
11	41	117
12	56	117

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District Rank

Akron Westfield Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#28 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District
2023	#28
2022	#24
2021	#50
2019	#27
2018	#49
2017	#70
2016	#113
2015	#147
2014	#130
2013	#97
2012	#64

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83%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	83%	68%
2022	80%	64%
2021	75%	64%
2019	83%	69%
2018	86%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	81%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	81%	77%
2012	82%	76%

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82%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2022	82%	70%
2021	78%	68%
2019	81%	68%
2018	86%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	80%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	78%	72%
2012	79%	71%
2011	82%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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(2022-23)

14.5%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	14.5%	24.7%
2022	14.9%	27.8%
2021	5.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.27	0.46
2022	0.26	0.45
2021	0.22	0.43
2020	0.24	0.42
2019	0.24	0.42
2018	0.23	0.39
2017	0.23	0.39
2016	0.24	0.38
2015	0.21	0.38
2014	0.22	0.37
2013	0.20	0.35
2012	0.21	0.34
2011	0.21	0.34
2010	0.18	0.32
2009	0.14	0.29
2008	0.18	0.28
2007	0.15	0.26
2006	0.15	0.23
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.14	0.22
2003	0.09	0.21
2002	0.09	0.20
2001	0.09	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.06	0.16
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.06	0.13
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.02	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	10%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% White

86%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	88%	74%
2020	87%	75%
2019	87%	75%
2018	88%	77%
2017	88%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	88%	79%
2013	89%	80%
2012	89%	81%
2011	89%	81%
2010	90%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	91%	84%
2007	92%	86%
2006	92%	88%
2005	94%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	96%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,729 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,620 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,729

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,614	$15,936
2022	$14,916	$14,700
2021	$17,269	$16,172
2020	$14,916	$14,700
2019	$14,003	$14,749
2018	$14,718	$14,230
2017	$14,781	$14,844
2016	$12,559	$14,113
2015	$12,013	$11,259
2014	$13,288	$13,301
2012	$12,991	$12,751
2011	$12,130	$12,165
2010	$12,440	$11,259
2009	$11,235	$11,087
2008	$11,009	$10,485
2007	$10,710	$10,103
2006	$9,997	$9,628
2005	$9,181	$9,167
2004	$8,795	$8,727
2003	$9,348	$8,857
2002	$8,732	$8,158
2001	$8,225	$7,654
2000	$7,424	$7,180
1999	$7,396	$6,993
1998	$6,912	$6,548
1997	$6,203	$6,347
1995	$5,580	$5,735
1992	$4,524	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,620

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Akron Westfield Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,505	$15,133
2022	$14,303	$14,340
2021	$17,156	$15,357
2020	$14,303	$14,340
2019	$13,129	$14,216
2018	$14,705	$13,767
2017	$17,810	$14,379
2016	$11,357	$14,161
2015	$10,656	$11,298
2014	$13,571	$12,593
2012	$12,292	$12,000
2011	$10,810	$11,589
2010	$11,036	$11,298
2009	$10,333	$10,614
2008	$9,888	$9,706
2007	$9,633	$9,439
2006	$8,802	$9,204
2005	$8,037	$8,457
2004	$8,024	$8,450
2003	$8,463	$8,908
2002	$8,311	$8,409
2001	$7,808	$7,961
2000	$7,872	$7,433
1999	$9,017	$7,234
1998	$7,954	$6,713
1997	$8,339	$6,475
1995	$5,591	$5,710
1992	$4,465	$5,398

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Best Akron Westfield Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Akron Westfield Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Add to Compare

850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-3322

Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Akron Westfield Middle School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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Add to Compare

850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020

Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Akron Westfield Senior High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

850 Kerr Drive
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020

Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Akron Westfield Comm School District?

Akron Westfield Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 576 students.

What is the rank of Akron Westfield Comm School District?

Akron Westfield Comm School District is ranked #39 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Akron Westfield Comm School District?

86% of Akron Westfield Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Akron Westfield Comm School District?

Akron Westfield Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Akron Westfield Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,620 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 576 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 10%
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education