Top Rankings
West Burlington Ind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 463 students in West Burlington Ind School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in West Burlington Ind School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
900 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
8,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,859 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,247
$16,468
Spending / Student
$10,859
$16,042
Best West Burlington Ind School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Burlington Arnold Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
408 W Van Weiss Blvd
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747
Gr: 6-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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