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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.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
40%
13%
% Black
1%
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
303 Oak St
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374
Gr: PK-1 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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