West Central Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 219 students in West Central Valley Comm School District.
Public Preschools in West Central Valley Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
West Central Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
754 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
39
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,984 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,143 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 852 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 66% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
