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West Central PK - 8 School

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West Central PK - 8 School ranks 354 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

West Central PK - 8 School is a public elementary school located in Maynard, Iowa, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the West Central Community School District, which is ranked 239 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Central PK - 8 School faces several challenges, including below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 33.3% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 69.8%. However, the school performs better in Mathematics, with several grade levels exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12% in 2022-2023 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average of around 15%.

When comparing West Central PK - 8 School to nearby schools, some interesting observations emerge. For example, Prairie Grove Elementary School, part of the Jesup Community School District, has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate and free/reduced lunch rate compared to West Central PK - 8 School. Additionally, West Union Elementary School, part of the North Fayette Valley Community School District, has higher test scores in both ELA and Mathematics compared to West Central PK - 8 School.

236

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,835

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655

(563) 637-2283

District: West Central Community School District

Students who attend West Central PK - 8 School usually attend:

High:

West Central Charter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Iowa avg73%

Elementary school

354^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

214^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

239^th of 313West Central 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	354 of 576	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	380 of 557	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	360 of 565	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	362 of 574	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	383 of 567	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	435 of 603	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	407 of 567	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	56.7	298 of 574	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	79.1	73 of 599	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	143 of 616	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	74.1	117 of 603	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	52.8	349 of 624	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	79.2	63 of 626	89.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	214 of 344	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.6	293 of 337	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.5	219 of 334	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.6	300 of 337	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	272 of 324	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.5	177 of 342	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	113 of 318	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.6	70 of 327	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	101 of 343	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.8	93 of 349	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	68.9	93 of 337	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	66.1	97 of 350	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	61 of 349	82.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+4 vs state

English Language Arts68%-6 vs state

Science65%-3 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Central PK - 8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 637-2283	236	18	13.2	50.4%	213 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	46.9	354^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.5%		42.3	380^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.8%	26	59.1	73.9	33.3	72.0	85.7	78.9	77.3	82.6	86.7	72.0	78.6	68.4	60.0	68.4	$12,835	$581	$12,254
Wings Park Elementary School	Public	1-4	111 8th Ave NE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-1982	294	31	9.6	59.2%	231 (78.6%)	3 (1.0%)	30 (10.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.5%)	50.7	325^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.6%		28	449^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.4%	124	68.3	74.7					80.0	71.1							$14,020	$762	$13,258
Little Husky Learning Center	Public	PK-K	317 8th Ave SE Suite D	Oelwein	50622	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-2302	173	10	16.5	49.1%	140 (80.9%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.0%)								(n/a)															$11,663	$762	$10,901
Rural Elementary School #1	Public	K-8	1099 Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	29	2	14.3	10.3%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$9,040	$108	$8,933
Rural Elementary School #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	24	2	13.3	12.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,228	$108	$8,121
Fairbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 5th St N	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 635-2071	187	14	13.6	18.7%	175 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	54.3	297^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.4%					(n/a)	77.3	76.0	84.6	50.0			72.7	72.0	84.6	68.8			61.5		$6,840	$108	$6,733
Rural Elementary School #4	Public	K-8	1153 Denison Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	17	2	8.4	17.6%	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$6,792	$108	$6,685
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 West Fifth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 578-5400	209	15	13.5	34.9%	182 (87.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.1%)	30.6	457^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.7%		63.2	220^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.5%	237	68.9	68.0					60.0	60.0							$13,133	$457	$12,676
Starmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 933-2238	244	23	10.4	44.7%	226 (92.6%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	45.1	369^th of 576 public elementary schools	35.9%		54.1	303^rd of 557 public elementary schools	45.6%	66	54.8	83.9	63.0				64.5	83.9	71.7				60.0		$12,905	$832	$12,073
West Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 North Pine	West Union	52175	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 422-3851	228	19	12.0	36.0%	209 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)	77.1						81.3								$15,834	$254	$15,582

Frequently Asked Questions about West Central PK - 8 School

What district is West Central PK - 8 School in?

West Central Community School District

What schools do graduates of West Central PK - 8 School attend?

Students who attend West Central PK - 8 School usually go on to attend:

High : West Central Charter High School

Is West Central PK - 8 School a good school?

West Central PK - 8 School ranks 354^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Central PK - 8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended West Central PK - 8 School.

What is the racial makeup of West Central PK - 8 School?

Students at West Central PK - 8 School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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