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West Branch High School

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West Branch High School ranks 166 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 51% of Iowa high schools

Summary

West Branch High School is a public high school located in West Branch, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the West Branch Community School District, which is ranked 236 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Branch High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.9% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also outperforms the district average in most academic areas, indicating strong academic achievement within the school. Additionally, West Branch High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 92.1% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Solon High School, which is ranked 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, has higher test scores in some areas but a similar graduation rate to West Branch High School. On the other hand, schools like West Liberty High School and Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School have lower academic performance and higher rates of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to West Branch High School. The relatively small size of West Branch High School, with 257 students, may contribute to its ability to maintain strong academic performance and personalized attention for students.

273

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,875

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 W Main
West Branch, IA 52358-0637

(319) 643-7216

District: West Branch Community School District

Feeder schools for West Branch High School:

Elementary:	Hoover Elementary School
Middle:	West Branch Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

8.1%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Above the Iowa median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg69%

166^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

236^th of 313West Branch Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	166 of 340	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	167 of 338	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	128 of 336	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.9	63 of 332	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	107 of 327	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.3	237 of 327	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	71.6	85 of 320	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	73 of 325	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	97 of 320	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.9	86 of 324	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	86.0	12 of 322	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	64.2	132 of 351	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	85.7	10 of 351	97.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+5 vs state

Science75%+8 vs state

Mathematics66%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Branch High School	Public	9-12	900 W Main	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 643-7216	273	22	12.6	19.8%	244 (89.4%)	4 (1.5%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57.1	166^th of 340 public high schools	51.2%		56.2	167^th of 338 public high schools	50.6%	1				74.6	81.9	78.6				63.5	70.8	64.3		75.3	$18,875	$99	$18,775
Iowa City High School	Public	9-12	1900 Morningside Dr	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1040	1,666	102	16.4	42.0%	817 (49.0%)	339 (20.3%)	335 (20.1%)	40 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (6.2%)	40.6	241^st of 340 public high schools	29.1%		43.7	230^th of 338 public high schools	32.0%	11				73.1	66.9	67.2				59.8	64.2	65.7		70.2	$15,356	$511	$14,845
Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1528 Mall Drive	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1080	180	19	9.4	68.9%	48 (26.7%)	74 (41.1%)	37 (20.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)	0	339^th of 340 public high schools	0.3%		0.2	333^rd of 338 public high schools	1.5%	6					18.8	11.1					5.9	7.1		18.8	$18,143	$196	$17,947
West Liberty High School	Public	9-12	310 West Maxson Ave.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 627-2115	397	27	14.9	42.8%	164 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	224 (56.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.6	288^th of 340 public high schools	15.3%		22.6	289^th of 338 public high schools	14.5%	1				59.4	72.8	57.8				34.4	58.8	54.2		61.4	$14,944	$401	$14,543
West Senior High School	Public	9-12	2901 Melrose Ave	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1050	1,514	95	16.0	37.8%	681 (45.0%)	423 (27.9%)	173 (11.4%)	151 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.0%)	63.8	131^st of 340 public high schools	61.5%		57.6	157^th of 338 public high schools	53.6%	26				81.9	81.1	70.8				71.6	77.8	72.7		73.1	$14,737	$345	$14,391
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1400 S. Dubuque Street	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1210	1,286	77	16.6	24.3%	864 (67.2%)	168 (13.1%)	124 (9.6%)	37 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (6.2%)	62.6	139^th of 340 public high schools	59.1%		69.1	97^th of 338 public high schools	71.3%	42				76.7	82.3	72.8				70.1	78.1	75.2		72.6	$16,180	$374	$15,807
Solon High School	Public	9-12	600 W. 5th Street	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	471	31	15.3	7.2%	441 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	87.8	8^th of 340 public high schools	97.6%		87.7	10^th of 338 public high schools	97.0%	2				94.0	91.2	79.5				86.3	92.0	86.9		88.7	$13,687	$243	$13,443
Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School	Public	6-12	303 S Devoe St	Lone Tree	52755	Johnson County	Lone Tree Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 629-4610	205	16	12.9	29.8%	186 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	34.6	261^st of 340 public high schools	23.2%		37.1	249^th of 338 public high schools	26.3%	12	80.0	69.6	84.4	52.4	88.9	60.0	74.3	69.6	81.3	28.6	83.3	45.7	68.8	77.8	$13,078	$319	$12,759
Tipton High School	Public	9-12	400 E 6th St	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 886-6027	302	20	15.4	27.8%	293 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	40.6	242^nd of 340 public high schools	28.8%		56	169^th of 338 public high schools	50.0%	73				79.1	72.6	67.6				53.7	56.2	63.5		69.9	$13,933	$188	$13,744
Clear Creek Amana High School	Public	9-12	551 W Marengo Rd	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 545-2361	800	55	14.6	28.3%	608 (76.0%)	63 (7.9%)	73 (9.1%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)	67.3	105^th of 340 public high schools	69.1%		63.7	125^th of 338 public high schools	63.0%	20				77.5	82.3	77.3				69.6	76.4	79.5		81.3	$30,158	$269	$29,889

Frequently Asked Questions about West Branch High School

What schools feed into West Branch High School?

West Branch High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hoover Elementary School
Middle : West Branch Middle School

How many students attend West Branch High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended West Branch High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Branch High School?

Students at West Branch High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is West Branch High School in?

West Branch Community School District

Is West Branch High School a good school?

West Branch High School ranks 166^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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