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West Fork Community School District

210 South Second Street
Rockwell, IA 50469-0060

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Tel: (641) 822-3234

www.westforkschool.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 564 students in West Fork Community School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in West Fork Community School District have an score of 67% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

760 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	67	53
Kind	58	106
1	51	105
2	54	108
3	53	107
4	62	109
5	44	109
6	59	108
7	60	75
8	56	70

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District Rank

West Fork Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#242 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District
2023	#242
2022	#251
2021	#246
2019	#196
2018	#217
2017	#257
2016	#200
2015	#266
2014	#219
2013	#167
2012	#166

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64%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	64%	68%
2022	56%	64%
2021	54%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	76%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	80%	79%
2014	78%	79%
2013	78%	77%
2012	79%	76%

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69%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2022	69%	70%
2021	69%	68%
2019	73%	68%
2018	76%	74%
2017	75%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	70%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	74%	71%
2011	72%	76%

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60-64%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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85%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.13	0.46
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.11	0.43
2020	0.12	0.42
2019	0.12	0.42
2018	0.11	0.39
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.09	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.03	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2004	0.01	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.01	0.20
2001	0.02	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1997	0.01	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.05	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1991	0.01	0.10
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

3%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2003	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1996	3%	2%

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% Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2003	1%	4%

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% White

93%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	93%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	75%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	72%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	100%	86%
2006	100%	88%
2005	100%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	99%	89%
2001	99%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,445 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,358

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,041	$15,936
2022	$14,558	$14,700
2021	$15,460	$16,172
2020	$14,558	$14,700
2019	$13,840	$14,749
2018	$13,802	$14,230
2017	$19,046	$14,844
2016	$18,781	$14,113
2015	$11,510	$11,259
2014	$13,069	$13,301
2012	$12,708	$12,751
2011	$13,105	$12,165
2010	$13,161	$11,259
2009	$15,492	$11,087
2008	$11,738	$10,485
2007	$11,111	$10,103
2006	$10,055	$9,628
2005	$9,450	$9,167
2004	$9,257	$8,727
2003	$9,353	$8,857
2002	$8,988	$8,158
2001	$8,704	$7,654
2000	$8,698	$7,180
1999	$8,223	$6,993
1998	$7,408	$6,548
1997	$6,346	$6,347
1995	$6,191	$5,735
1992	$5,107	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,445

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Fork Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,168	$15,133
2022	$13,481	$14,340
2021	$13,534	$15,357
2020	$13,481	$14,340
2019	$13,608	$14,216
2018	$13,635	$13,767
2017	$19,273	$14,379
2016	$22,069	$14,161
2015	$8,927	$11,298
2014	$11,846	$12,593
2012	$10,851	$12,000
2011	$10,235	$11,589
2010	$10,208	$11,298
2009	$12,034	$10,614
2008	$10,966	$9,706
2007	$10,318	$9,439
2006	$8,806	$9,204
2005	$7,903	$8,457
2004	$8,094	$8,450
2003	$8,656	$8,908
2002	$8,926	$8,409
2001	$8,432	$7,961
2000	$8,457	$7,433
1999	$12,934	$7,234
1998	$9,199	$6,713
1997	$6,790	$6,475
1995	$6,209	$5,710
1992	$5,303	$5,398

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Best West Fork Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Fork Elementary At Rockwell

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
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Add to Compare

210 S 2nd St
Rockwell, IA 50469
(641) 822-3234

Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

West Fork Middle School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Add to Compare

504 Park Street
Sheffield, IA 50475
(641) 892-4159

Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 760 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
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