For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 839 students in West Branch Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in West Branch Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
839 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Branch Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
8 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
741 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
83
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,081 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 124% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,796
$16,392
Spending / Student
$34,081
$15,968
Best West Branch Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Branch Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 N Maple
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-5324
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-5324
Grades: 5-8
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
West Branch High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 W Main
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-7216
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-7216
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
148 N Oliphant
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-7211
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-7211
Grades: PK-4
| 353 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Branch Comm School District?
West Branch Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 839 students.
What is the rank of West Branch Comm School District?
West Branch Comm School District is ranked #175 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in West Branch Comm School District?
88% of West Branch Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Branch Comm School District?
West Branch Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is West Branch Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,081 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 124% over four school years.
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