Akron Westfield Community School District

850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 375 students in Akron Westfield Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Akron Westfield Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
563 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Akron Westfield Community 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%)
83%
68%
82%
70%
65-69%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
85%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,115 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,004 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,115
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,004
$16,042

Best Akron Westfield Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akron Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-3322
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Akron Westfield Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 563 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥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

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