Akron Westfield Comm School District

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

Top Rankings

Akron Westfield Comm 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 188 students in Akron Westfield Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Akron Westfield Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Akron Westfield Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Akron Westfield Senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
576 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

83%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

82%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65-69%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.5%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.46

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,337 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,030 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,337
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,030
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Akron Westfield Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akron Westfield Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
850 Kerr Drive
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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