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Item: West Burlington Ind School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

607 Ramsey St
West Burlington, IA 52655

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Top 50%

Tel: (319) 752-8747

wbisd.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

875 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
Pre-K	36	69
Kind	44	108
1	62	102
2	61	104
3	67	108
4	74	107
5	70	109
6	65	108
7	62	109
8	69	107
9	63	114
10	65	116
11	63	117
12	74	117

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District Rank

West Burlington Ind 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District
2023	#112
2022	#106
2021	#124
2019	#113
2018	#98
2017	#112
2016	#162
2015	#203
2014	#175
2013	#237
2012	#300
2011	#299
2010	#317

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69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	69%	68%
2022	64%	64%
2021	66%	64%
2019	73%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	81%	77%
2016	80%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	74%	77%
2012	72%	76%
2011	74%	78%
2010	69%	77%

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83%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2022	83%	70%
2021	77%	68%
2019	75%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	80%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	73%	72%
2012	66%	71%
2011	73%	76%
2010	71%	75%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	68%	60%

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(21-22)

80-84%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2022	82%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	84%	89%
2013	84%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

26.2%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	26.2%	24.7%
2022	34.5%	27.8%
2021	12.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	0.44	0.46
2022	0.45	0.45
2021	0.43	0.43
2020	0.45	0.43
2019	0.45	0.42
2018	0.41	0.41
2017	0.41	0.39
2016	0.39	0.38
2015	0.39	0.38
2014	0.40	0.37
2013	0.40	0.35
2012	0.39	0.34
2011	0.37	0.34
2010	0.35	0.32
2009	0.35	0.29
2008	0.35	0.27
2007	0.34	0.26
2006	0.32	0.26
2005	0.33	0.24
2004	0.26	0.22
2003	0.25	0.21
2002	0.25	0.19
2001	0.18	0.19
2000	0.13	0.17
1999	0.16	0.17
1998	0.16	0.15
1997	0.12	0.15
1996	0.12	0.13
1995	0.12	0.13
1994	0.10	0.13
1993	0.09	0.12
1992	0.06	0.12
1991	0.06	0.12
1990	0.07	0.10
1989	0.08	0.10
1988	0.08	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2006)
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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

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% White

71%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	74%	72%
2022	73%	73%
2021	75%	74%
2020	73%	74%
2019	73%	75%
2018	76%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	77%	78%
2014	77%	79%
2013	77%	80%
2012	78%	81%
2011	79%	81%
2010	80%	82%
2009	79%	84%
2008	80%	85%
2007	81%	86%
2006	83%	86%
2005	80%	87%
2004	85%	88%
2003	87%	89%
2002	86%	90%
2001	90%	90%
2000	94%	91%
1999	91%	91%
1998	92%	92%
1997	94%	92%
1996	94%	93%
1995	94%	93%
1994	95%	93%
1993	95%	94%
1992	97%	94%
1991	96%	94%
1990	96%	95%
1989	96%	95%
1988	96%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,854 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 $13,274 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$13 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 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	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$12 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 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	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,854

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	$13,234	$17,410
2022	$13,718	$16,850
2021	$12,354	$16,172
2020	$10,989	$14,700
2019	$10,467	$14,749
2018	$10,603	$14,230
2017	$10,643	$14,844
2016	$10,028	$14,113
2015	$8,505	$11,259
2014	$17,603	$13,301
2012	$16,528	$12,751
2011	$16,190	$12,165
2010	$16,669	$11,259
2009	$10,579	$11,087
2008	$10,113	$10,485
2007	$9,348	$10,103
2006	$8,879	$9,628
2005	$8,401	$9,167
2004	$8,012	$8,727
2003	$8,115	$8,857
2002	$7,622	$8,158
2001	$7,155	$7,654
2000	$7,669	$7,180
1999	$6,666	$6,993
1998	$6,241	$6,548
1997	$6,383	$6,347
1995	$5,272	$5,735
1992	$5,021	$5,300
1990	$4,254	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$13,274

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Burlington Ind School District	Iowa
2023	$12,680	$16,255
2022	$12,291	$15,854
2021	$10,127	$15,357
2020	$10,156	$14,340
2019	$10,623	$14,216
2018	$10,070	$13,767
2017	$10,646	$14,379
2016	$9,526	$14,161
2015	$8,049	$11,298
2014	$15,146	$12,593
2012	$16,137	$12,000
2011	$18,912	$11,589
2010	$15,777	$11,298
2009	$9,239	$10,614
2008	$8,694	$9,706
2007	$8,183	$9,439
2006	$8,166	$9,204
2005	$7,837	$8,457
2004	$8,742	$8,450
2003	$7,434	$8,908
2002	$6,984	$8,409
2001	$6,512	$7,961
2000	$7,218	$7,433
1999	$8,363	$7,234
1998	$11,819	$6,713
1997	$6,776	$6,475
1995	$5,464	$5,710
1992	$4,818	$5,398
1990	$3,881	$4,317

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Best West Burlington Ind School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Burlington Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

545 Ramsey St
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747

Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

408 W Van Weiss Blvd
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747

Gr: 7-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Burlington Ind School District?

West Burlington Ind School District manages 2 public schools serving 875 students.

What is the rank of West Burlington Ind School District?

West Burlington Ind School District is ranked #113 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Burlington Ind School District?

71% of West Burlington Ind School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Burlington Ind School District?

West Burlington Ind School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is West Burlington Ind School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 875 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education