�鶹��ý

Home > Iowa > Sioux County

West Sioux Community School District

1300 Falcon Drive
Hawarden, IA 51023

( shown in map)

:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 551-1181

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

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 450 students in West Sioux Community School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in West Sioux Community School District have an score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

700 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	13	53
Kind	47	106
1	30	105
2	46	108
3	51	107
4	61	109
5	51	109
6	41	108
7	54	75
8	56	70

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

West Sioux Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#235 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Sioux Community School District
2023	#235
2022	#222
2021	#263
2019	#317
2018	#278
2017	#245
2016	#281
2015	#255
2014	#301
2013	#307
2012	#218

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

70%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2023	70%	68%
2022	65%	64%
2021	60%	64%
2019	58%	69%
2018	71%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	75%	79%
2013	71%	77%
2012	76%	76%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

65%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2022	65%	70%
2021	62%	68%
2019	48%	68%
2018	71%	74%
2017	73%	75%
2016	71%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	70%	76%
2013	65%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	77%	76%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

60-64%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	57%	60%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

92%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	90%
2022	84%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	74%	89%
2013	90%	87%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

0.52

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.52	0.46
2022	0.52	0.45
2021	0.52	0.43
2020	0.51	0.42
2019	0.51	0.42
2018	0.49	0.39
2017	0.49	0.39
2016	0.49	0.38
2015	0.48	0.38
2014	0.48	0.37
2013	0.46	0.35
2012	0.45	0.34
2011	0.43	0.34
2010	0.41	0.32
2009	0.40	0.29
2008	0.36	0.28
2007	0.35	0.26
2006	0.34	0.23
2005	0.32	0.24
2004	0.27	0.22
2003	0.27	0.21
2002	0.20	0.20
2001	0.18	0.20
2000	0.11	0.15
1999	0.07	0.16
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

1%

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

n/a

3%

% Hispanic

41%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2023	38%	13%
2022	39%	12%
2021	36%	12%
2020	35%	11%
2019	35%	11%
2018	34%	11%
2017	34%	11%
2016	36%	10%
2015	35%	11%
2014	33%	10%
2013	30%	9%
2012	28%	9%
2011	26%	9%
2010	26%	8%
2009	23%	7%
2008	21%	7%
2007	20%	6%
2006	20%	5%
2005	18%	5%
2004	14%	5%
2003	15%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	10%	4%
2000	5%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

57%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2023	58%	72%
2022	58%	73%
2021	60%	74%
2020	61%	75%
2019	61%	75%
2018	63%	77%
2017	63%	77%
2016	63%	78%
2015	64%	78%
2014	65%	79%
2013	68%	80%
2012	69%	81%
2011	71%	81%
2010	73%	82%
2009	74%	84%
2008	78%	84%
2007	78%	86%
2006	80%	88%
2005	80%	87%
2004	84%	88%
2003	84%	89%
2002	89%	89%
2001	90%	89%
2000	94%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	100%	95%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $20,241 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,519 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$8,262 MM

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$13 MM

$8,048 MM

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$20,241

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18,917	$15,936
2022	$15,469	$14,700
2021	$17,958	$16,172
2020	$15,469	$14,700
2019	$15,934	$14,749
2018	$15,705	$14,230
2017	$14,808	$14,844
2016	$14,166	$14,113
2015	$12,780	$11,259
2014	$12,853	$13,301
2012	$13,025	$12,751
2011	$12,392	$12,165
2010	$12,465	$11,259
2009	$12,397	$11,087
2008	$11,572	$10,485
2007	$11,000	$10,103
2006	$10,479	$9,628
2005	$10,463	$9,167
2004	$10,127	$8,727
2003	$10,054	$8,857
2002	$9,111	$8,158
2001	$8,375	$7,654
2000	$8,300	$7,180
1999	$7,486	$6,993
1998	$6,678	$6,548
1997	$5,969	$6,347
1995	$4,988	$5,735
1992	$4,896	$5,300

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$18,519

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Sioux Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,307	$15,133
2022	$15,128	$14,340
2021	$16,430	$15,357
2020	$15,128	$14,340
2019	$14,043	$14,216
2018	$14,186	$13,767
2017	$13,393	$14,379
2016	$12,668	$14,161
2015	$10,004	$11,298
2014	$11,401	$12,593
2012	$15,405	$12,000
2011	$10,901	$11,589
2010	$9,758	$11,298
2009	$11,791	$10,614
2008	$11,511	$9,706
2007	$10,407	$9,439
2006	$10,015	$9,204
2005	$8,244	$8,457
2004	$8,268	$8,450
2003	$9,574	$8,908
2002	$8,841	$8,409
2001	$9,560	$7,961
2000	$13,657	$7,433
1999	$8,357	$7,234
1998	$7,025	$6,713
1997	$5,963	$6,475
1995	$4,853	$5,710
1992	$4,881	$5,398

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best West Sioux Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hawarden Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 13th St
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1454

Gr: 2-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

West Sioux Middle School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 Falcon Drive
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-1022

Gr: 6-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Ireton Elementary School

Add to Compare

303 Oak St
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374

Gr: PK-1 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

�鶹��ý Articles

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

January 31, 2026

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

An updated look at zero tolerance policies in public schools, including current trends, costs, legal concerns, and what parents need to know now.

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

January 31, 2026

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of academic tracking in today’s public schools, including equity, outcomes, and what parents should consider.

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

January 30, 2026

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

Learn how families budget for school lunch, after-school care, and activities, the hidden costs of public schooling in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 700 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 92% (Top 5% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (IA):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

Most Popular Articles

Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level

Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level

School Uniforms Debate in 2026: Evidence, Costs, Outcomes

School Uniforms Debate in 2026: Evidence, Costs, Outcomes

School Rankings by Category

School Rankings by Category

A Relevant History of Public Education in the United States

A Relevant History of Public Education in the United States

Uniforms in U.S. Public Schools: 2025 Pros & Cons

Uniforms in U.S. Public Schools: 2025 Pros & Cons

More Articles

Parenting and Learning Issues
Public School Policies
Teaching
Opinion
Evaluating Public Schools