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Westwood Elementary School

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Westwood Elementary School ranks 113 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sloan, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the Westwood Community School District, which is ranked 71 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly higher than the state averages, with 6th-grade students scoring 89.1% and 83.6% proficient, respectively, compared to the state averages of 72.8% and 71.8%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sunnyside Elementary School, which is part of the Sioux City Community School District, Westwood Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution with notably higher proficiency rates.

However, Westwood Elementary School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.5% in 2020-2021 to 23.4% in 2022-2023. This is an area that the school should focus on improving, as high chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Westwood Elementary School has increased from 36.28% in 2021-2022 to 43.2% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, Westwood Elementary School has shown a consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 320 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 113 out of 576 in 2024-2025, demonstrating the school's commitment to providing a quality education for its students.

322

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,135

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055

(712) 428-3200

District: Westwood Community School District

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Westwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg72%

113^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 313Westwood 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	76.3	113 of 576	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	185 of 557	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	185 of 565	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	177 of 574	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	237 of 567	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	236 of 603	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	320 of 567	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.8	271 of 574	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.3	158 of 599	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	63.8	249 of 616	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.2	263 of 603	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.4	148 of 624	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	145 of 626	76.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+13 vs state

Mathematics81%+8 vs state

Science80%+15 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Rebel Way	Sloan	51055	Woodbury County	Westwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 428-3200	322	30	10.8	42.5%	283 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	76.3	113^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.4%		66.9	185^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.8%	72	77.4	86.7	81.8	89.1	83.9	75.6	81.8	83.6	79.5	$12,135	$534	$11,601
Whiting Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 West St	Whiting	51063	Monona County	Whiting Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 455-2468	78	9	8.5	73.1%	46 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.3%)	31.8	452^nd of 576 public elementary schools	21.5%					(n/a)	26.7	72.7			73.3	72.7				$11,347	$706	$10,641
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	113 West 1st Street	Bronson	51007	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 948-3361	390	27	14.5	21.3%	366 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	77.3	101^st of 576 public elementary schools	82.5%		80	73^rd of 557 public elementary schools	86.9%	28	81.4	82.1	77.6	82.2	88.4	83.9	89.7	82.2	79.3	$11,638	$548	$11,090
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School	Public	3-5	201 Port Neal Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 943-5563	383	28	13.7	36.0%	272 (71.0%)	22 (5.7%)	34 (8.9%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	30 (7.8%)	65.2	222^nd of 576 public elementary schools	61.5%		69.7	164^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.6%	58	76.3	82.7	89.0		74.8	76.4	67.0		78.0	$12,447	$852	$11,595
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	206 South D Street	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 943-5563	349	29	11.8	39.8%	217 (62.2%)	36 (10.3%)	35 (10.0%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.6%)	39 (11.2%)								(n/a)										$14,792	$1,035	$13,757
West Monona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 4th Street	Onawa	51040	Monona County	West Monona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 433-1393	352	26	13.5	44.3%	297 (84.4%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.7%)	43.4	381^st of 576 public elementary schools	33.9%		53.2	310^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.3%	71	55.9	85.4	69.4		72.9	63.4	64.6		66.7	$13,471	$617	$12,854
Nodland Elementary School	Public	K-2	5000 Mayhew Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4044	249	18	13.9	25.7%	166 (66.7%)	17 (6.8%)	43 (17.3%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.4%)								(n/a)										$12,625	$312	$12,313
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	3-5	2700 S Maple St	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4047	244	15	16.3	34.8%	162 (66.4%)	14 (5.7%)	38 (15.6%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	85	37^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.6%		85.2	35^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.7%	2	88.0	96.3	82.7		88.0	87.8	82.7		82.7	$12,202	$292	$11,910
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Bushnell Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4048	645	47	13.8	62.8%	316 (49.0%)	79 (12.2%)	171 (26.5%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	25 (3.9%)	44 (6.8%)	42.6	384^th of 576 public elementary schools	33.3%		33	429^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.0%	45	57.5	79.2	73.4		73.6	72.6	55.3		58.5	$12,704	$969	$11,735
Spalding Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Stone Avenue	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4043	683	50	13.7	63.7%	250 (36.6%)	69 (10.1%)	241 (35.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	56 (8.2%)	48 (7.0%)	41.3	394^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.6%		36.2	409^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.6%	15	63.9	74.4	73.5		66.1	62.8	73.5		59.0	$13,633	$1,329	$12,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

Westwood Community School District

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Elementary School ranks 113^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

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

High : Westwood High School

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

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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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