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West Branch Comm School District

Item: West Branch Comm School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

148 N Oliphant
West Branch, IA 52358-0637

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Top 50%

Tel: (319) 643-7213

www.west-branch.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

365 Schools

# Students

880 Students

169,146 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

11,046 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
9	64	114
10	75	116
11	70	117
12	64	117

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District Rank

West Branch Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#132 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District
2023	#132
2022	#129
2021	#165
2019	#175
2018	#197
2017	#209
2016	#251
2015	#177
2014	#196
2013	#101
2012	#58
2011	#134
2010	#179

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73%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	73%	68%
2022	68%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	80%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	81%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	83%	77%
2012	85%	76%
2011	83%	78%
2010	79%	77%

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76%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2022	76%	70%
2021	70%	68%
2019	69%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	74%	75%
2016	74%	75%
2015	79%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	77%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	87%
2022	90%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	87%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	84%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

11.5%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	11.5%	24.7%
2022	16.6%	27.8%
2021	9.1%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.22	0.46
2022	0.21	0.45
2021	0.23	0.43
2020	0.20	0.43
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.17	0.41
2017	0.17	0.39
2016	0.19	0.38
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.19	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.17	0.34
2010	0.15	0.32
2009	0.14	0.29
2008	0.13	0.27
2007	0.13	0.26
2006	0.09	0.26
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.07	0.19
2001	0.06	0.19
2000	0.04	0.17
1999	0.07	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.04	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.03	0.12
1991	0.04	0.12
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.04	0.10
1988	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2009)

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

86%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	88%	72%
2022	89%	73%
2021	87%	74%
2020	89%	74%
2019	89%	75%
2018	91%	76%
2017	91%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	90%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	91%	81%
2010	92%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	93%	85%
2007	93%	86%
2006	95%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	96%	90%
2001	97%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,669 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$12 MM
2021	$29 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$12 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,111

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,278	$17,410
2022	$16,621	$16,850
2021	$16,261	$16,172
2020	$13,622	$14,700
2019	$13,905	$14,749
2018	$13,837	$14,230
2017	$14,282	$14,844
2016	$13,823	$14,113
2015	$10,414	$11,259
2014	$12,568	$13,301
2012	$12,109	$12,751
2011	$11,669	$12,165
2010	$11,304	$11,259
2009	$11,548	$11,087
2008	$10,793	$10,485
2007	$10,104	$10,103
2006	$9,289	$9,628
2005	$8,876	$9,167
2004	$8,075	$8,727
2003	$8,219	$8,857
2002	$7,144	$8,158
2001	$7,113	$7,654
2000	$6,378	$7,180
1999	$6,953	$6,993
1998	$6,067	$6,548
1997	$5,669	$6,347
1995	$5,672	$5,735
1992	$4,796	$5,300
1990	$4,534	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$15,669

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	West Branch Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,831	$16,255
2022	$22,085	$15,854
2021	$35,085	$15,357
2020	$15,161	$14,340
2019	$14,230	$14,216
2018	$13,499	$13,767
2017	$12,275	$14,379
2016	$12,691	$14,161
2015	$10,840	$11,298
2014	$10,535	$12,593
2012	$13,965	$12,000
2011	$11,199	$11,589
2010	$11,766	$11,298
2009	$13,316	$10,614
2008	$10,102	$9,706
2007	$9,130	$9,439
2006	$8,852	$9,204
2005	$7,884	$8,457
2004	$7,696	$8,450
2003	$8,334	$8,908
2002	$6,755	$8,409
2001	$6,716	$7,961
2000	$6,461	$7,433
1999	$6,506	$7,234
1998	$5,989	$6,713
1997	$5,404	$6,475
1995	$5,448	$5,710
1992	$4,763	$5,398
1990	$4,276	$4,317

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Best West Branch Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Branch High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 50%

900 W Main
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-7216

Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 880 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 5% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 76% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education