Top Rankings
Westwood Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 607 students in Westwood Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Westwood Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
607 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westwood Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
33,290 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
539 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
46
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,819 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending (20-21)
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$15,847
$16,392
Spending / Student (20-21)
$13,819
$15,968
Best Westwood Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3200
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3303
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3303
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westwood Comm School District?
Westwood Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 607 students.
What is the rank of Westwood Comm School District?
Westwood Comm School District is ranked #77 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westwood Comm School District?
89% of Westwood Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westwood Comm School District?
Westwood Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Westwood Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,819 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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