West Elementary School
Tel:
(641) 842-2185
- West Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 417 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knoxville Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Knoxville High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Knoxville Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Knoxville Knoxville High School Grades: 9-12 | 509 students
0.2 miles
1811 W Madison
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-2173 0.2 9-12 509 - Knoxville Knoxville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 387 students
0.3 miles
102 N Lincoln
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-3315 0.3 6-8 387 - Knoxville Northstar Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 412 students
1.0 miles
407 W Larson
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-6527 1.0 3-5 412 - Melcher Dallas Melcher-dallas Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 233 students
8.5 miles
1003 E Park St
Melcher Dallas, IA 50062
(641) 947-3151 8.5 PK-6 233 - Melcher Dallas Melcher-dallas High School Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
9.3 miles
214 S Main
Melcher Dallas, IA 50163
(641) 947-3731 9.3 9-12 83
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