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Item: West Liberty Comm School District
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Author: Public School Review

1103 N Elm St
West Liberty, IA 52776-0228

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 627-2116

www.wl.k12.ia.us

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West Liberty 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

1,322 Schools

# Students

1,291 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

95 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	89	69
Kind	75	108
1	92	102
2	86	104
3	99	108
4	86	107
5	89	109
6	99	108
7	97	109
8	82	107
9	102	114
10	117	116
11	91	117
12	87	117

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District Rank

West Liberty Comm 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District
2023	#316
2022	#312
2021	#316
2019	#301
2018	#298
2017	#291
2016	#287
2015	#283
2014	#307
2013	#284
2012	#300
2011	#311
2010	#349

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49%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	49%	68%
2022	49%	64%
2021	46%	64%
2019	58%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	73%	77%
2016	73%	78%
2015	75%	79%
2014	75%	79%
2013	74%	77%
2012	72%	76%
2011	73%	78%
2010	68%	77%

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55%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2022	55%	70%
2021	54%	68%
2019	57%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	69%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	73%	76%
2014	68%	76%
2013	65%	72%
2012	66%	71%
2011	70%	76%
2010	63%	75%

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48%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2022	48%	63%
2021	50%	60%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	23.6%	24.7%
2022	34.4%	27.8%
2021	19.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.52	0.46
2022	0.52	0.45
2021	0.53	0.43
2020	0.53	0.43
2019	0.53	0.42
2018	0.52	0.41
2017	0.52	0.39
2016	0.52	0.38
2015	0.52	0.38
2014	0.53	0.37
2013	0.54	0.35
2012	0.56	0.34
2011	0.55	0.34
2010	0.54	0.32
2009	0.55	0.29
2008	0.55	0.27
2007	0.55	0.26
2006	0.55	0.26
2005	0.55	0.24
2004	0.55	0.22
2003	0.55	0.21
2002	0.55	0.19
2001	0.55	0.19
2000	0.52	0.17
1999	0.52	0.17
1998	0.52	0.15
1997	0.50	0.15
1996	0.48	0.13
1995	0.47	0.13
1994	0.47	0.13
1993	0.43	0.12
1992	0.40	0.12
1991	0.39	0.12
1990	0.36	0.10
1989	0.31	0.10
1988	0.27	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	4%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	5%	2%
1990	5%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

60%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	57%	13%
2022	56%	12%
2021	56%	12%
2020	55%	12%
2019	55%	11%
2018	55%	11%
2017	55%	11%
2016	55%	10%
2015	54%	10%
2014	55%	10%
2013	52%	9%
2012	49%	9%
2011	53%	9%
2010	52%	8%
2009	50%	7%
2008	49%	6%
2007	48%	6%
2006	49%	6%
2005	48%	5%
2004	45%	5%
2003	43%	4%
2002	43%	4%
2001	42%	4%
2000	39%	3%
1999	36%	3%
1998	34%	3%
1997	32%	2%
1996	28%	2%
1995	26%	2%
1994	26%	2%
1993	25%	2%
1992	20%	2%
1991	20%	1%
1990	17%	1%
1989	14%	1%
1988	13%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

37%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	40%	72%
2022	41%	73%
2021	40%	74%
2020	42%	74%
2019	42%	75%
2018	43%	76%
2017	43%	77%
2016	43%	78%
2015	43%	78%
2014	42%	79%
2013	44%	80%
2012	46%	81%
2011	43%	81%
2010	43%	82%
2009	45%	84%
2008	47%	85%
2007	47%	86%
2006	46%	86%
2005	48%	87%
2004	50%	88%
2003	52%	89%
2002	52%	90%
2001	53%	90%
2000	60%	91%
1999	61%	91%
1998	62%	92%
1997	65%	92%
1996	68%	93%
1995	68%	93%
1994	68%	93%
1993	71%	94%
1992	75%	94%
1991	75%	94%
1990	78%	95%
1989	82%	95%
1988	85%	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 Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,228 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$13 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$12 MM	$7 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$25 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$12 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$8 MM
2012	$13 MM	$8 MM
2011	$13 MM	$8 MM
2010	$16 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,940

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,026	$17,410
2022	$14,554	$16,850
2021	$14,208	$16,172
2020	$14,321	$14,700
2019	$14,084	$14,749
2018	$12,989	$14,230
2017	$12,972	$14,844
2016	$12,787	$14,113
2015	$10,469	$11,259
2014	$12,081	$13,301
2012	$11,251	$12,751
2011	$10,800	$12,165
2010	$10,364	$11,259
2009	$10,500	$11,087
2008	$10,412	$10,485
2007	$9,554	$10,103
2006	$8,568	$9,628
2005	$10,662	$9,167
2004	$8,678	$8,727
2003	$8,231	$8,857
2002	$8,122	$8,158
2001	$7,968	$7,654
2000	$6,990	$7,180
1999	$6,775	$6,993
1998	$6,240	$6,548
1997	$5,684	$6,347
1995	$5,307	$5,735
1992	$4,550	$5,300
1990	$3,963	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$19,228

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Liberty Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$19,333	$16,255
2022	$13,302	$15,854
2021	$12,859	$15,357
2020	$11,500	$14,340
2019	$11,304	$14,216
2018	$10,682	$13,767
2017	$11,024	$14,379
2016	$11,258	$14,161
2015	$12,287	$11,298
2014	$10,426	$12,593
2012	$9,769	$12,000
2011	$9,872	$11,589
2010	$12,164	$11,298
2009	$12,801	$10,614
2008	$9,527	$9,706
2007	$9,007	$9,439
2006	$8,285	$9,204
2005	$12,438	$8,457
2004	$11,494	$8,450
2003	$7,819	$8,908
2002	$7,245	$8,409
2001	$7,658	$7,961
2000	$6,652	$7,433
1999	$6,461	$7,234
1998	$6,168	$6,713
1997	$5,752	$6,475
1995	$5,193	$5,710
1992	$4,455	$5,398
1990	$3,956	$4,317

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Liberty Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

203 E. 7th St
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-2118

Gr: 5-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

West Liberty High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

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310 West Maxson Ave.
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-2115

Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

West Liberty Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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806 N Miller St.
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-4243

Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

806 N Miller St
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-5089

Gr: PK | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Liberty Comm School District?

West Liberty Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,291 students.

What is the rank of West Liberty Comm School District?

West Liberty Comm School District is ranked #314 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Liberty Comm School District?

60% of West Liberty Comm School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Liberty Comm School District?

West Liberty Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is West Liberty Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,228 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education