C−
West Fork Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Sheffield, Rockwell, Thornton, Meservey, Swaledale and Dougherty.
Students
740
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,059
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$8.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Fork Community School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.0M, about $10,785 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dougherty.
PK–5West Fork Elementary at RockwellThis district
6–8West Fork Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,059 per student · 3% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 42%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
755’20
759’21
776’22
760’23
740’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.