West Elementary School
Tel:
(641)842-2185
- West Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 436 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.25 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knoxville Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Knoxville Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 359 students
0.3 miles
102 N Lincoln
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641)842-3315 0.3 6-8 359 - Knoxville Northstar Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 395 students
1.0 miles
407 W Larson
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641)842-6527 1.0 3-5 395 - Melcher Dallas Melcher-dallas Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
8.5 miles
1003 E Park St
Melcher Dallas, IA 50062
(641)947-3151 8.5 PK-5 224 - Melcher Dallas Melcher-dallas High School Grades: 9-12 | 79 students
9.3 miles
214 S Main
Melcher Dallas, IA 50163
(641)947-3731 9.3 9-12 79
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