West Sioux Community School District

1300 Falcon Drive
Hawarden, IA 51023
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Sioux Community 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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 90 students in West Sioux Community School District.
Public Preschools in West Sioux Community School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
700 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Sioux 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 92% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#235 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
70%
68%
65%
70%
60-64%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.45
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
41%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
57%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,241 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,519 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,241
$16,468
Spending / Student
$18,519
$16,042

Best West Sioux Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
303 Oak St
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374
Gr: PK-1 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 700 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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

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