West Hancock Comm School District

510 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423-0278
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

West Hancock Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 161 students in West Hancock Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in West Hancock Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in West Hancock Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Hancock High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
629 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Hancock Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#38 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
85%
68%
80%
70%
80-84%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
11.8%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,141 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,183
$18,179
Spending / Student
$13,141
$18,122

Best West Hancock Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Hancock High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423
(641) 843-3863
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 629 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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