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Item: West Sioux Comm School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1300 Falcon Drive
Hawarden, IA 51023

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 551-1181

www.westsiouxschools.org

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West Sioux 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

372 Schools

# Students

708 Students

129,526 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

9,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
6	54	82
7	46	109
8	54	107

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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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Sioux Comm School District
2023	#235
2022	#222
2021	#263
2019	#317
2018	#278
2017	#245
2016	#281
2015	#255
2014	#301
2013	#307
2012	#218
2011	#236
2010	#194

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70%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2023	70%	68%
2022	65%	64%
2021	60%	64%
2019	58%	69%
2018	71%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	75%	79%
2013	71%	77%
2012	76%	76%
2011	76%	78%
2010	81%	77%

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65%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2022	65%	70%
2021	62%	68%
2019	48%	68%
2018	71%	74%
2017	73%	75%
2016	71%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	70%	76%
2013	65%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	77%	76%
2010	73%	75%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	87%
2022	84%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	74%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

25.5%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2023	25.5%	24.7%
2022	20.7%	27.8%
2021	17.7%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.52	0.46
2022	0.52	0.45
2021	0.52	0.43
2020	0.51	0.43
2019	0.51	0.42
2018	0.49	0.41
2017	0.49	0.39
2016	0.49	0.38
2015	0.48	0.38
2014	0.48	0.37
2013	0.46	0.35
2012	0.45	0.34
2011	0.43	0.34
2010	0.41	0.32
2009	0.40	0.29
2008	0.36	0.27
2007	0.35	0.26
2006	0.34	0.26
2005	0.32	0.24
2004	0.27	0.22
2003	0.27	0.21
2002	0.20	0.19
2001	0.18	0.19
2000	0.11	0.17
1999	0.07	0.17
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.05	0.15
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.03	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1989	0.03	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2019)
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

43%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2023	38%	13%
2022	39%	12%
2021	36%	12%
2020	35%	12%
2019	35%	11%
2018	34%	11%
2017	34%	11%
2016	36%	10%
2015	35%	10%
2014	33%	10%
2013	30%	9%
2012	28%	9%
2011	26%	9%
2010	26%	8%
2009	23%	7%
2008	21%	6%
2007	20%	6%
2006	20%	6%
2005	18%	5%
2004	14%	5%
2003	15%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	10%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2021)
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% White

54%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2023	58%	72%
2022	58%	73%
2021	60%	74%
2020	61%	74%
2019	61%	75%
2018	63%	76%
2017	63%	77%
2016	63%	78%
2015	64%	78%
2014	65%	79%
2013	68%	80%
2012	69%	81%
2011	71%	81%
2010	73%	82%
2009	74%	84%
2008	78%	85%
2007	78%	86%
2006	80%	86%
2005	80%	87%
2004	84%	88%
2003	84%	89%
2002	89%	90%
2001	90%	90%
2000	94%	91%
1999	96%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	97%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	100%	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 Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$9,049 MM

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

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Spending

$12 MM

$9,021 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$20,795

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$19,657	$17,410
2022	$18,621	$16,850
2021	$17,958	$16,172
2020	$15,469	$14,700
2019	$15,934	$14,749
2018	$15,705	$14,230
2017	$14,808	$14,844
2016	$14,166	$14,113
2015	$12,780	$11,259
2014	$12,853	$13,301
2012	$13,025	$12,751
2011	$12,392	$12,165
2010	$12,465	$11,259
2009	$12,397	$11,087
2008	$11,572	$10,485
2007	$11,000	$10,103
2006	$10,479	$9,628
2005	$10,463	$9,167
2004	$10,127	$8,727
2003	$10,054	$8,857
2002	$9,111	$8,158
2001	$8,375	$7,654
2000	$8,300	$7,180
1999	$7,486	$6,993
1998	$6,678	$6,548
1997	$5,969	$6,347
1995	$4,988	$5,735
1992	$4,896	$5,300
1990	$3,893	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$16,686

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Sioux Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,773	$16,255
2022	$15,550	$15,854
2021	$16,430	$15,357
2020	$15,128	$14,340
2019	$14,043	$14,216
2018	$14,186	$13,767
2017	$13,393	$14,379
2016	$12,668	$14,161
2015	$10,004	$11,298
2014	$11,401	$12,593
2012	$15,405	$12,000
2011	$10,901	$11,589
2010	$9,758	$11,298
2009	$11,791	$10,614
2008	$11,511	$9,706
2007	$10,407	$9,439
2006	$10,015	$9,204
2005	$8,244	$8,457
2004	$8,268	$8,450
2003	$9,574	$8,908
2002	$8,841	$8,409
2001	$9,560	$7,961
2000	$13,657	$7,433
1999	$8,357	$7,234
1998	$7,025	$6,713
1997	$5,963	$6,475
1995	$4,853	$5,710
1992	$4,881	$5,398
1990	$3,978	$4,317

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Sioux Middle School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

1300 Falcon Drive
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1022

Gr: 6-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 708 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 92% (Top 5% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education