West Cedar Elementary School (Closed 2024)

221 15th St Nw
Waverly, IA 50677

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Top 10%

Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Cedar Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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West Cedar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Cedar Elementary School
Kind	42
1	38
2	48
3	46
4	51

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Total Students

225 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School
2023	230
2022	227
2021	223
2020	210
2019	210
2018	224
2017	224
2016	225
2015	220
2014	230
2013	222
2012	220
2011	219
2010	219
2009	207
2008	198
2007	197
2006	217
2005	203
2004	210
2003	213
2002	218
2001	212
2000	200
1999	211
1998	229
1997	208
1996	223
1995	221
1994	244
1993	236
1992	232
1991	239
1990	225
1989	236
1988	205
1987	217

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2014	12
2013	12
2012	11
2011	11
2010	14
2009	13
2008	12
2007	12
2006	12
2005	13
2004	13
2003	13
2002	13
2001	11
2000	11
1999	11
1998	11
1997	11
1996	11
1995	12
1994	12
1993	10
1992	10
1991	12
1990	11
1989	11
1988	11
1987	10

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School Calendar

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This School

State Level (IA)

#89 out of 1223 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School
2023	#89
2022	#72
2021	#104
2019	#142
2018	#207
2017	#46
2016	#55
2015	#109
2014	#72
2013	#10
2012	#73

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85-89%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2023	87%	68%	84%
2022	87%	64%	80%
2021	87%	64%	79%
2019	82%	69%	82%
2018	87%	76%	87%
2017	92%	77%	89%
2016	92%	78%	89%
2015	87%	79%	89%
2014	92%	79%	90%
2013	92%	77%	87%
2012	87%	76%	88%

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80-84%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2022	82%	70%	81%
2021	77%	68%	74%
2019	82%	68%	74%
2018	82%	74%	87%
2017	87%	75%	83%
2016	87%	75%	83%
2015	92%	76%	86%
2014	87%	76%	85%
2013	95%	72%	83%
2012	92%	71%	84%
2011	92%	76%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2023	19:1	14:1	14:1
2022	19:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	14:1	15:1
2019	16:1	14:1	15:1
2018	19:1	14:1	15:1
2017	19:1	14:1	15:1
2016	19:1	14:1	15:1
2015	18:1	14:1	15:1
2014	20:1	14:1	15:1
2013	19:1	14:1	15:1
2012	20:1	14:1	19:1
2011	20:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	13:1	14:1
2009	16:1	13:1	14:1
2008	17:1	13:1	14:1
2007	16:1	14:1	14:1
2006	18:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	13:1	15:1
2004	16:1	13:1	16:1
2003	16:1	13:1	15:1
2002	17:1	13:1	13:1
2001	19:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	19:1	14:1	15:1
1998	22:1	14:1	16:1
1997	19:1	15:1	15:1
1996	21:1	15:1	16:1
1995	19:1	15:1	17:1
1994	21:1	15:1	17:1
1993	24:1	15:1	18:1
1992	23:1	15:1	17:1
1991	20:1	15:1	17:1
1990	21:1	15:1	17:1
1989	22:1	17:1	18:1
1988	19:1	15:1	16:1
1987	22:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	1%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	4%	12%	3%
2021	4%	12%	3%
2020	2%	11%	3%
2019	2%	11%	3%
2018	4%	11%	3%
2017	4%	11%	3%
2016	5%	10%	3%
2015	6%	11%	4%
2014	6%	10%	3%
2013	6%	9%	2%
2012	4%	9%	2%
2011	4%	9%	2%
2010	3%	8%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2022	1%	7%	1%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2008	3%	6%	1%
2007	4%	5%	2%
2006	5%	4%	1%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	4%	4%	1%
2003	4%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%	1%

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White

91%

71%

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

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2023	0.21	0.46	0.20
2022	0.21	0.45	0.18
2021	0.21	0.43	0.17
2020	0.15	0.42	0.15
2019	0.15	0.42	0.15
2018	0.15	0.39	0.13
2017	0.15	0.39	0.13
2016	0.17	0.38	0.14
2015	0.17	0.38	0.20
2014	0.17	0.37	0.15
2013	0.15	0.35	0.14
2012	0.13	0.34	0.12
2011	0.12	0.34	0.12
2010	0.13	0.32	0.14
2009	0.08	0.29	0.08
2008	0.15	0.28	0.09
2007	0.14	0.26	0.08
2006	0.17	0.23	0.08
2005	0.13	0.24	0.07
2004	0.13	0.22	0.06
2003	0.12	0.21	0.07
2002	0.06	0.20	0.05
2001	0.04	0.20	0.04
1999	0.06	0.16	0.04
1998	0.06	0.15	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2023	13%	36%	19%
2022	13%	35%	17%
2021	15%	35%	19%
2020	16%	36%	18%
2019	16%	36%	18%
2018	13%	34%	15%
2017	13%	34%	15%
2016	12%	34%	16%
2015	15%	34%	18%
2014	15%	34%	18%
2013	14%	34%	17%
2012	18%	33%	17%
2011	16%	31%	18%
2010	14%	29%	15%
2009	14%	26%	14%
2008	15%	26%	15%
2007	14%	24%	14%
2006	13%	25%	13%
2005	9%	23%	12%
2004	8%	22%	13%
2003	8%	21%	12%
2002	9%	19%	12%
2001	13%	19%	12%
2000	8%	19%	13%
1999	11%	20%	13%
1998	6%	21%	12%
1997	6%	20%	12%
1996	4%	20%	11%
1995	5%	20%	11%
1994	7%	19%	11%
1993	7%	19%	11%
1992	8%	18%	10%
1991	7%	17%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	3%	7%	7%
2019	3%	7%	7%
2018	5%	7%	5%
2017	5%	7%	5%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	6%	8%	3%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	4%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	1%	8%	4%
2000	4%	7%	4%
1999	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Cedar Elementary School's ranking?

West Cedar Elementary School is ranked #89 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend West Cedar Elementary School?

225 students attend West Cedar Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of West Cedar Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Cedar Elementary School?

West Cedar Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Cedar Elementary School offer ?

West Cedar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Cedar Elementary School part of?

West Cedar Elementary School is part of Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District.

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West Cedar Elementary School (Closed 2024)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

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