West Central Valley Community School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 835 students in West Central Valley Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in West Central Valley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 68% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in West Central Valley Community School District are Stuart Elementary School, West Central Valley Middle School and West Central Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. West Central Valley Community School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Central Valley Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
West Central Valley Community School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
835 Students
499,674 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
34,193 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Central Valley Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 329 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 330 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.41
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,864 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,622 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
54,055 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
3 Students
30,532 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
745 Students
379,327 Students
% White Students
89%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,349 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
19,925 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
21,774
# Students in K Grade:
59
37,963
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
34,641
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
35,731
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
36,337
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
37,588
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
37,699
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
37,452
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
36,942
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
36,261
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
37,617
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
36,969
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
36,040
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
36,660
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,090 is higher than the state median of $14,258. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,850 is less than the state median of $13,868. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$10 MM

Spending
$11 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,090
$14,258

Spending / Student
$12,850
$13,868

Best West Central Valley Community School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stuart Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N.e. 3rd St
Stuart, IA 50250
(515) 523-1018
Stuart, IA 50250
(515) 523-1018
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
West Central Valley Middle School
Math: 73% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1375 High St.
Redfield, IA 50233
(515) 833-2331
Redfield, IA 50233
(515) 833-2331
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
3299 White Pole Rd
Stuart, IA 50250
(515) 523-1313
Stuart, IA 50250
(515) 523-1313
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Dexter Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 Washington Street
Dexter, IA 50070
(515) 789-4480
Dexter, IA 50070
(515) 789-4480
Grades: K-5
| 162 students
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