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Top 50%

Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 285 students
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 50% in IA
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

West Elementary School's student population of 285 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 79% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	66
1	47
2	43
3	61
4	41

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Total Students

285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	300
2022	308
2021	285
2020	311
2019	311
2018	321
2017	321
2016	311
2015	313
2014	335
2013	335
2012	327
2011	342
2010	291
2009	303
2008	258
2007	250
2006	253
2005	240
2004	237
2003	183
2002	191
2001	198
2000	199
1999	206
1998	235
1997	195
1996	210
1995	216
1994	242
1993	263
1992	259
1991	256
1990	260
1989	259
1988	257
1987	259

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	22
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	25
2014	24
2013	24
2012	22
2011	20
2010	21
2009	22
2008	21
2007	19
2006	18
2005	20
2004	21
2003	18
2002	18
2001	18
2000	18
1999	15
1998	14
1997	13
1996	15
1995	15
1994	16
1993	17
1992	14
1991	17
1990	17
1989	16
1988	16
1987	15

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School Rankings

West Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#379 out of 1223 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	#379
2022	#115
2021	#268
2019	#822
2018	#634
2017	#962
2016	#1063
2015	#1027
2014	#787
2013	#852
2012	#926

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2023	72%	68%	69%
2022	82%	64%	65%
2021	72%	64%	64%
2019	62%	69%	62%
2018	77%	76%	70%
2017	72%	77%	71%
2016	67%	78%	73%
2015	67%	79%	73%
2014	82%	79%	79%
2013	77%	77%	76%
2012	67%	76%	74%

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80-84%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2022	82%	70%	77%
2021	77%	68%	71%
2019	67%	68%	64%
2018	77%	74%	70%
2017	67%	75%	67%
2016	67%	75%	68%
2015	72%	76%	72%
2014	72%	76%	74%
2013	67%	72%	68%
2012	72%	71%	71%
2011	77%	76%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	13:1	13:1	13:1
2007	13:1	14:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	13:1	13:1
2004	11:1	13:1	13:1
2003	10:1	13:1	12:1
2002	11:1	13:1	12:1
2001	11:1	14:1	12:1
2000	11:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	17:1	14:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	19:1	15:1	14:1
1991	15:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	13:1
1989	16:1	17:1	14:1
1988	16:1	15:1	15:1
1987	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2023	6%	13%	6%
2022	5%	12%	5%
2021	7%	12%	6%
2020	5%	11%	4%
2019	5%	11%	4%
2018	8%	11%	6%
2017	8%	11%	6%
2016	5%	10%	5%
2015	6%	11%	5%
2014	6%	10%	5%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	5%	9%	4%
2011	5%	9%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%

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White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2023	92%	72%	90%
2022	93%	73%	90%
2021	90%	74%	89%
2020	91%	75%	90%
2019	91%	75%	90%
2018	87%	77%	89%
2017	87%	77%	89%
2016	89%	78%	90%
2015	88%	78%	91%
2014	89%	79%	91%
2013	91%	80%	92%
2012	93%	81%	93%
2011	92%	81%	93%
2010	92%	82%	93%
2009	96%	84%	97%
2008	96%	84%	96%
2007	96%	86%	97%
2006	96%	88%	97%
2005	98%	87%	99%
2004	98%	88%	99%
2003	98%	89%	100%
2002	99%	89%	100%
2001	95%	89%	98%
2000	99%	94%	98%
1999	96%	91%	98%
1998	94%	92%	98%
1997	97%	93%	98%
1996	98%	93%	99%
1995	97%	93%	98%
1994	100%	93%	99%
1993	99%	94%	100%
1992	100%	95%	100%
1991	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2023	0.15	0.46	0.18
2022	0.13	0.45	0.18
2021	0.19	0.43	0.21
2020	0.17	0.42	0.18
2019	0.17	0.42	0.18
2018	0.24	0.39	0.21
2017	0.24	0.39	0.21
2016	0.21	0.38	0.18
2015	0.22	0.38	0.18
2014	0.21	0.37	0.17
2013	0.17	0.35	0.15
2012	0.14	0.34	0.14
2011	0.15	0.34	0.14
2010	0.15	0.32	0.13
2009	0.08	0.29	0.05
2008	0.07	0.28	0.06
2007	0.08	0.26	0.05
2006	0.08	0.23	0.05
2005	0.04	0.24	0.02
2004	0.04	0.22	0.02
2003	0.03	0.21	0.02
2002	0.02	0.20	0.01
2001	0.09	0.20	0.04
1999	0.08	0.16	0.04
1998	0.12	0.15	0.04
1997	0.05	0.13	0.04
1996	0.04	0.13	0.02
1995	0.06	0.13	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2023	36%	36%	36%
2022	37%	35%	40%
2021	38%	35%	36%
2020	37%	36%	33%
2019	37%	36%	33%
2018	34%	34%	33%
2017	34%	34%	33%
2016	35%	34%	29%
2015	36%	34%	29%
2014	38%	34%	30%
2013	33%	34%	28%
2012	32%	33%	26%
2011	31%	31%	27%
2010	29%	29%	24%
2009	31%	26%	24%
2008	33%	26%	24%
2007	31%	24%	23%
2006	35%	25%	31%
2005	30%	23%	24%
2004	22%	22%	18%
2003	21%	21%	18%
2002	19%	19%	15%
2001	18%	19%	14%
2000	23%	19%	20%
1999	20%	20%	17%
1998	20%	21%	18%
1997	20%	20%	18%
1996	30%	20%	21%
1995	23%	20%	18%
1994	25%	19%	22%
1993	25%	19%	23%
1992	25%	18%	24%
1991	26%	17%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Iowa	Emmetsburg Community School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	11%	6%	9%
2020	12%	7%	8%
2019	12%	7%	8%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	10%	7%	11%
2015	8%	7%	11%
2014	9%	7%	12%
2013	12%	7%	14%
2012	11%	7%	12%
2011	14%	8%	13%
2010	14%	8%	13%
2009	14%	8%	14%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	12%	8%	11%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	11%	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%	8%
2001	9%	8%	10%
2000	8%	7%	7%
1999	10%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Emmetsburg Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Elementary School's ranking?

West Elementary School is ranked #379 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend West Elementary School?

285 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of West Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does West Elementary School offer ?

West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Elementary School part of?

West Elementary School is part of Emmetsburg Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 285 students
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 50%
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education