High Schools in West Fork Community School District

Summary:

The West Fork Community School District in Iowa has only one high school, West Fork High School, which serves grades 9-12. While the school has some positive metrics, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts, it also faces challenges in areas like Mathematics proficiency and chronic absenteeism.

West Fork High School's academic performance is uneven, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts above the state average for 10th and 9th grades, but slightly below the state average for 11th grade. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are below the state average for all grade levels. However, the school's proficiency rate in Science for 10th grade is above the state average. The school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is a concern, as it can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.

Compared to other high schools in Iowa, West Fork High School does not appear to be a standout performer. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 125 out of 320 high schools in 2015-2016 to 220 out of 340 high schools in 2024-2025, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, the West Fork Community School District is ranked 188 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

District Detail

210 South Second Street
Rockwell, IA 50469-0060

(641) 822-3234

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 740

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	453 N. 5th St.	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4461	191	18	10.7	31.4%	176 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	44.9	220^th of 340 public high schools	35.3%					(n/a)	77.8	77.5	67.4	66.7	57.5	54.3	72.5	$15,359	$137	$15,222

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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