B
West Central Valley Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Stuart, Redfield, Dexter and Menlo.
Students
852
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,139
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$2.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Central Valley Community School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Iowa districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the IA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.1M, about $2,521 per student
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts75%
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$15,139 per student · 10% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 48%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
859’20
859’21
852’22
855’23
852’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.