Top Rankings
West Sioux Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 466 students in West Sioux Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in West Sioux Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
708 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Sioux 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 92% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.5%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
43%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
8%
Showing 2007–2021. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% White
54%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,795 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,686 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,795
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,686
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Sioux Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawarden Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 13th St
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1454
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1454
Gr: 2-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
West Sioux Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Falcon Drive
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1022
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1022
Gr: 6-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
303 Oak St
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374
Gr: PK-1 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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