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West Central Valley Comm School District

Item: West Central Valley Comm School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

3299 White Pole Rd
Stuart, IA 50250

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Top 50%

Tel: (515) 523-2187

www.wcvwildcats.org

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West Central Valley 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

484 Schools

# Students

852 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	44	69
Kind	60	77
1	61	68
2	46	65

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District Rank

West Central Valley 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District
2023	#143
2022	#131
2021	#115
2019	#156
2018	#49
2017	#64
2016	#19
2015	#65
2014	#48
2013	#88
2012	#183
2011	#230
2010	#307

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70%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	70%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	73%	69%
2018	86%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	78%	76%
2011	76%	78%
2010	72%	77%

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77%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	70%
2021	75%	68%
2019	71%	68%
2018	86%	74%
2017	81%	75%
2016	85%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	84%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	73%	71%
2011	78%	76%
2010	71%	75%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

24.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	24.1%	24.7%
2022	25.8%	27.8%
2021	24.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.20	0.46
2022	0.22	0.45
2021	0.24	0.43
2020	0.20	0.43
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.16	0.41
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.19	0.38
2015	0.19	0.38
2014	0.22	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.17	0.34
2011	0.14	0.34
2010	0.15	0.32
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.12	0.27
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.04	0.26
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.03	0.19
1999	0.01	0.17
1993	0.01	0.12
1992	0.01	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

87%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	89%	72%
2022	88%	73%
2021	87%	74%
2020	90%	74%
2019	90%	75%
2018	92%	76%
2017	92%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	90%	78%
2014	88%	79%
2013	90%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	92%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	94%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	98%	90%
2001	100%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	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 Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,703 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,643 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15 MM	$13 MM
2022	$17 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$13 MM	$8 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 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 Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$12 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$12 MM	$8 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$22 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 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	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,703

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,703	$17,410
2022	$19,769	$16,850
2021	$18,829	$16,172
2020	$17,021	$14,700
2019	$16,239	$14,749
2018	$16,090	$14,230
2017	$16,013	$14,844
2016	$15,208	$14,113
2015	$13,113	$11,259
2014	$12,940	$13,301
2012	$13,038	$12,751
2011	$12,630	$12,165
2010	$11,446	$11,259
2009	$13,287	$11,087
2008	$11,053	$10,485
2007	$10,164	$10,103
2006	$9,177	$9,628
2005	$8,723	$9,167
2004	$7,763	$8,727
2003	$8,224	$8,857
2002	$8,065	$8,158
2001	$7,284	$7,654
2000	$7,800	$7,180
1999	$6,956	$6,993
1998	$6,792	$6,548
1997	$6,812	$6,347
1995	$5,797	$5,735
1992	$4,651	$5,300
1990	$3,983	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$16,643

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	West Central Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,643	$16,255
2022	$14,076	$15,854
2021	$14,028	$15,357
2020	$13,667	$14,340
2019	$12,961	$14,216
2018	$12,850	$13,767
2017	$12,992	$14,379
2016	$13,696	$14,161
2015	$24,633	$11,298
2014	$12,695	$12,593
2012	$11,626	$12,000
2011	$12,343	$11,589
2010	$21,502	$11,298
2009	$14,269	$10,614
2008	$11,265	$9,706
2007	$11,674	$9,439
2006	$9,215	$9,204
2005	$7,986	$8,457
2004	$7,695	$8,450
2003	$8,310	$8,908
2002	$7,706	$8,409
2001	$6,973	$7,961
2000	$7,823	$7,433
1999	$6,903	$7,234
1998	$7,088	$6,713
1997	$7,035	$6,475
1995	$5,365	$5,710
1992	$4,639	$5,398
1990	$3,970	$4,317

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Best West Central Valley Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stuart Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Top 30%

320 N.e. 3rd St
Stuart, IA 50250
(515) 523-1018

Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 852 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education