West Elementary School

Public 3-5

 707 Sharp St
       Glenwood, IA  51534


(712) 527-4886

District: Glenwood Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,649 Help


Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glenwood Middle School
High:    Glenwood Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary School ranks better than 94.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $12,649.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Glenwood Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Community School District 53rd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 63.53 234th 626 62.6%
2013 67.21 187th 624 70.0%
2014 77.15 88th 603 85.4%
2015 80.21 63rd 616 89.8%
2016 67.42 210th 599 64.9%
2017 70.64 172nd 574 70.0%
2018 66.08 204th 567 64.0%
2019 83.25 68th 603 88.7%
2021 84.93 47th 567 91.7%
2022 85.78 42nd 574 92.7%
2023 86.82 29th 565 94.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1989 356 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 370 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 369 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 372 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 565 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1994 578 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 586 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 586 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 589 3 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 558 3 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 537 3 7 12 7 n/a n/a 0 566
2000 410 2 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 452 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 472 6 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 472 6 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 435 9 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 430 6 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 416 5 8 11 3 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 428 2 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2008 449 2 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 474 2 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 418 4 3 16 1 1 10 0 453
2011 418 7 4 16 1 0 7 0 453
2012 413 5 4 12 2 0 5 0 441
2013 398 2 3 15 3 0 10 0 431
2014 377 3 4 18 2 0 14 0 418
2015 374 2 3 18 1 0 14 0 412
2016 395 2 3 18 1 0 10 0 429
2017 399 2 3 22 2 1 6 0 435
2018 404 5 4 12 2 1 7 0 435
2019 440 7 4 14 3 1 3 0 472
2020 413 10 2 10 3 0 2 0 440
2021 409 10 0 9 5 0 0 0 433
2022 430 9 1 7 3 0 1 0 451
2023 386 2 1 26 0 0 6 0 421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 20.4 18.0 15.7
1989 358 20.4 17.5 17.3
1990 372 21.0 17.7 19.6
1991 372 20.1 18.5 20.7
1992 372 23.0 16.1 23.7
1993 568 32.6 17.4 19.5
1994 582 33.6 17.3 20.6
1995 600 34.8 17.2 19.3
1996 600 34.8 17.2 19.3
1997 607 36.5 16.6 22.7
1998 579 37.8 15.3 24.2
1999 566 43.7 13.0 28.8
2000 421 32.7 12.9 31.1
2001 460 33.0 13.9 25
2002 494 29.7 16.6 25.9
2003 494 29.7 16.6 25.9
2004 461 31.0 14.9 28.9
2005 454 31.0 14.6 30.2
2006 443 31.2 14.2 30.2
2007 447 28.6 15.6 28.9
2008 464 29.4 15.8 31.9
2009 492 28.9 17.0 33.5
2010 453 29.1 15.5 38
2011 453 27.7 16.3 38.2
2012 441 29.0 15.2 37.6
2013 431 28.6 15.0 37.1
2014 418 29.1 14.3 37.3
2015 412 29.0 14.2 35.2
2016 429 29.0 14.7 37.5
2017 435 29.6 14.6 37.7
2018 435 27.9 15.5 39.8
2019 472 27.9 16.8 41.9
2020 440 28.4 15.4 40.2
2021 433 29.8 14.5 40.9
2022 451 30.8 14.6 36.4
2023 421 29.8 14.1 37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 20.4 18.0 15.7
1989 358 20.4 17.5 17.3
1990 372 21.0 17.7 19.6
1991 372 20.1 18.5 20.7
1992 372 23.0 16.1 23.7
1993 568 32.6 17.4 19.5
1994 582 33.6 17.3 20.6
1995 600 34.8 17.2 19.3
1996 600 34.8 17.2 19.3
1997 607 36.5 16.6 22.7
1998 579 37.8 15.3 24.2
1999 566 43.7 13.0 28.8
2000 421 32.7 12.9 31.1
2001 460 33.0 13.9 25
2002 494 29.7 16.6 25.9
2003 494 29.7 16.6 25.9
2004 461 31.0 14.9 28.9
2005 454 31.0 14.6 30.2
2006 443 31.2 14.2 30.2
2007 447 28.6 15.6 28.9
2008 464 29.4 15.8 31.9
2009 492 28.9 17.0 33.5
2010 453 29.1 15.5 38
2011 453 27.7 16.3 38.2
2012 441 29.0 15.2 37.6
2013 431 28.6 15.0 37.1
2014 418 29.1 14.3 37.3
2015 412 29.0 14.2 35.2
2016 429 29.0 14.7 37.5
2017 435 29.6 14.6 37.7
2018 435 27.9 15.5 39.8
2019 472 27.9 16.8 41.9
2020 440 28.4 15.4 40.2
2021 433 29.8 14.5 40.9
2022 451 30.8 14.6 36.4
2023 421 29.8 14.1 37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $257 (2.0%) $12,392 (98.0%) $12,649

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 29th of 565 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)82.986.3
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)82.986.3
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)87.791.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)87.791.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)81.383.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)81.383.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)85.487.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)85.487.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)84.787.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)84.787.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)82.491.3
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)82.491.3
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472421
 10.8%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic1426
 85.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White440386
 12.3%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%37.1%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

Students at West Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenwood Middle School
High : Glenwood Senior High School

Yes. West Elementary School ranks in the top 5.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended West Elementary School.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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