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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 336 students in Westwood Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Westwood Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.46
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
22,067 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
550 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
49
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,421 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: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 625 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 82% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
