West Central Valley Comm School District

3299 White Pole Rd
Stuart, IA 50250
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 598 students in West Central Valley Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in West Central Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
859 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

West Central Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#115 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Central Valley Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Central Valley Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Central Valley Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Central Valley Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
10 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
751 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
87%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
57
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,829 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,028 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Central Valley Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of West Central Valley Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,829
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Central Valley Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,028
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Central Valley Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Central Valley Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Central Valley Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1375 High St.
Redfield, IA 50233
(515) 833-2331
Grades: 6-8
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 N.e. 3rd St
Stuart, IA 50250
(515) 523-1018
Grades: PK-2
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
803 Washington Street
Dexter, IA 50070
(515) 789-4480
Grades: 3-5
| 186 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 859 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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