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West Liberty High School

Public Grades 9-12

288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 15% of Iowa high schools

Summary

West Liberty High School is a public high school serving 382 students in grades 9-12 in West Liberty, Iowa, which is part of the West Liberty Community School District. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with its statewide ranking dropping from 150 out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 to 288 out of 340 in 2024-2025. While the school's four-year graduation rate is above the state average, it is lower than some nearby high schools, such as Highland High School and West Branch High School, which both have an 88.3% graduation rate.

West Liberty High School also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.6% to 29.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby high schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.29% to 58.56% over the past few years, which is higher than the rates of many nearby high schools.

These challenges suggest that West Liberty High School may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address areas of concern, such as academic performance, attendance, and support for economically disadvantaged students. By implementing strategies to improve these areas, the school could work towards enhancing student outcomes and overall school quality.

397

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,944

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 West Maxson Ave.
West Liberty, IA 52776

(319) 627-2115

District: West Liberty Community School District

Feeder schools for West Liberty High School:

Elementary:	West Liberty Elementary School
Middle:	West Liberty Middle School
Prekindergarten:	Early Childhood Center

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

White:

41.3%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2022 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 15th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (58% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Iowa avg69%

288^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

305^th of 313West Liberty 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	288 of 340	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	289 of 338	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	274 of 336	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	311 of 332	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	305 of 327	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	280 of 327	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	288 of 320	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	260 of 325	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.6	222 of 320	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.2	150 of 324	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.2	165 of 322	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.5	270 of 351	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.7	279 of 351	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%-9 vs state

Science61%-5 vs state

Mathematics50%-17 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 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 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 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
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
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
Wilton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2629	447	30	15.1	23.9%	404 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	37.9	253^rd of 340 public high schools	25.6%		49.2	199^th of 338 public high schools	41.1%	54		82.6	84.0	73.1	69.3	73.9		82.6	86.7	65.2	50.7	72.9	54.7	52.0	$15,237	$237	$15,001
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
Muscatine High School	Public	9-12	2705 Cedar	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-6141	1,380	89	15.5	42.9%	808 (58.6%)	68 (4.9%)	431 (31.2%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.6%)	47.8	207^th of 340 public high schools	39.1%		24.5	281^st of 338 public high schools	16.9%	74				76.5	75.2	72.5				68.4	62.2	65.0		65.0	$13,628	$337	$13,291
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
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
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1715 Vine Avenue	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 648-2891	149	14	10.3	21.5%	127 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	66.4	112^th of 340 public high schools	67.1%		56	168^th of 338 public high schools	50.3%	56				82.1	84.2	70.3				75.0	76.3	78.4		71.1	$15,774	$112	$15,662

Frequently Asked Questions about West Liberty High School

Is West Liberty High School a good school?

West Liberty High School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend West Liberty High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended West Liberty High School.

What district is West Liberty High School in?

West Liberty Community School District

What is the racial makeup of West Liberty High School?

Students at West Liberty High School are 56% Hispanic, 41% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into West Liberty High School?

West Liberty High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Liberty Elementary School
Middle : West Liberty Middle School
Prekindergarten : Early Childhood Center

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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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