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West Central Valley Community School District

3299 White Pole Rd
Stuart, IA 50250

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Top 50%

Tel: (515) 523-2187

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

West Central Valley Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 224 students in West Central Valley Community School District.

Public Preschools in West Central Valley Community School District have a of 0.17, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

474 Schools

# Students

855 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	61	70
Kind	61	78
1	44	69
2	58	66

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

West Central Valley Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#143 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District
2023	#143
2022	#131
2021	#115
2019	#156
2018	#49
2017	#64
2016	#19
2015	#65
2014	#48
2013	#88
2012	#183

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70%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	70%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	73%	69%
2018	86%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	78%	76%

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77%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2022	77%	70%
2021	75%	68%
2019	71%	68%
2018	86%	74%
2017	81%	75%
2016	85%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	84%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	73%	71%
2011	78%	76%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	87%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	90%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.20	0.46
2022	0.22	0.45
2021	0.24	0.43
2020	0.20	0.42
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.19	0.38
2015	0.19	0.38
2014	0.22	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.17	0.34
2011	0.14	0.34
2010	0.15	0.32
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.04	0.23
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.03	0.20
1999	0.01	0.16
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%

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% White

87%

73%

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

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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 Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,917 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,094 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$13 MM	$8 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$7 MM
2014	$13 MM	$8 MM
2012	$12 MM	$8 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$22 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,917

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18,984	$15,936
2022	$17,021	$14,700
2021	$18,829	$16,172
2020	$17,021	$14,700
2019	$16,239	$14,749
2018	$16,090	$14,230
2017	$16,013	$14,844
2016	$15,208	$14,113
2015	$13,113	$11,259
2014	$12,940	$13,301
2012	$13,038	$12,751
2011	$12,630	$12,165
2010	$11,446	$11,259
2009	$13,287	$11,087
2008	$11,053	$10,485
2007	$10,164	$10,103
2006	$9,177	$9,628
2005	$8,723	$9,167
2004	$7,763	$8,727
2003	$8,224	$8,857
2002	$8,065	$8,158
2001	$7,284	$7,654
2000	$7,800	$7,180
1999	$6,956	$6,993
1998	$6,792	$6,548
1997	$6,812	$6,347
1995	$5,797	$5,735
1992	$4,651	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,094

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Central Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,143	$15,133
2022	$13,667	$14,340
2021	$14,028	$15,357
2020	$13,667	$14,340
2019	$12,961	$14,216
2018	$12,850	$13,767
2017	$12,992	$14,379
2016	$13,696	$14,161
2015	$24,633	$11,298
2014	$12,695	$12,593
2012	$11,626	$12,000
2011	$12,343	$11,589
2010	$21,502	$11,298
2009	$14,269	$10,614
2008	$11,265	$9,706
2007	$11,674	$9,439
2006	$9,215	$9,204
2005	$7,986	$8,457
2004	$7,695	$8,450
2003	$8,310	$8,908
2002	$7,706	$8,409
2001	$6,973	$7,961
2000	$7,823	$7,433
1999	$6,903	$7,234
1998	$7,088	$6,713
1997	$7,035	$6,475
1995	$5,365	$5,710
1992	$4,639	$5,398

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Best West Central Valley Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stuart Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Top 30%

320 N.e. 3rd St
Stuart, IA 50250
(515) 523-1018

Gr: PK-2 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 855 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education