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Ar-We-Va Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 243 students in Ar-We-Va 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 Schools in Ar-We-Va Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
243 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Ar-We-Va 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%
# Black Students
3 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
202 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
83%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
24
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher 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 $14,111 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,728
$16,361
Spending / Student
$14,111
$15,938
Best Ar-We-Va Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 Clinton St
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4312
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4312
Grades: 6-12
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Ar-we-va Elementary Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 Clinton Street
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4313
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4313
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
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