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Westwood High School

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Westwood High School ranks 91 st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 73% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Westwood High School is a public high school located in Sloan, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 302 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 High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.6% over the past few years, which is above the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.7% to 30.7% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Academically, Westwood High School students have generally performed well on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance on the ISASP tests has been mixed, with some grades and subjects exceeding the state averages, while others fall below.

Compared to nearby schools, Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School, which is ranked 10th out of 340 Iowa high schools, consistently outperforms Westwood High School on ISASP tests, while East High School in Sioux City, which is ranked 249th out of 340 Iowa high schools, generally underperforms Westwood High School. Additionally, Westwood High School's spending per student is higher than the nearby schools, which may be a reflection of the Westwood Community School District's investment in resources and support for the school.

275

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,922

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055

(712) 428-3303

District: Westwood Community School District

Feeder schools for Westwood High School:

Elementary:

Westwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 68 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

90^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 64 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

91^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 68 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	90 of 344	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	50 of 337	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.5	207 of 334	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.4	100 of 337	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	61 of 324	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	182 of 342	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.6	81 of 318	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	64.4	107 of 327	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	30.6	271 of 343	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.2	313 of 349	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.2	196 of 337	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	223 of 350	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	257 of 349	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	91 of 340	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	228 of 338	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	168 of 336	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	108 of 332	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	152 of 327	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	178 of 327	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.6	124 of 320	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.3	152 of 325	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.2	237 of 320	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	6.5	308 of 324	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	47.4	205 of 322	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	13.7	325 of 351	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	57.1	183 of 351	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+9 vs state

Science80%+11 vs state

Mathematics75%+6 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 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 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
Westwood High School	Public	7-12	1000 Rebel Way	Sloan	51055	Woodbury County	Westwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 428-3303	275	13	20.5	36.0%	242 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	69.8	91^st of 340 public high schools	73.2%		44	228^th of 338 public high schools	32.5%	137	79.4	88.1	92.9	76.2	83.9	76.5	81.0	76.2	69.0	73.2	83.3	76.2	$14,922	$125	$14,797
Whiting Senior High School	Public	7-12	606 West St	Whiting	51063	Monona County	Whiting Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 455-2468	61	12	4.9	57.4%	46 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.8%)	2 (3.3%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)		85.7					85.7				92.9		$15,924	$161	$15,763
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	552	33	16.7	26.1%	419 (75.9%)	39 (7.1%)	46 (8.3%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.5%)	74.8	57^th of 340 public high schools	83.2%		73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%	12			85.7	89.2	77.6			70.7	80.2	82.8		78.4	$13,441	$632	$12,809
West Monona High School	Public	9-12	1314 15th St	Onawa	51040	Monona County	West Monona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 433-2453	161	14	11.5	42.2%	130 (80.7%)	4 (2.5%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)	63.3	134^th of 340 public high schools	60.6%		67	105^th of 338 public high schools	68.9%	29			90.5	75.0	86.0			69.0	56.3	72.1		75.0	$16,393	$188	$16,205
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,495	80	18.6	51.6%	813 (54.4%)	119 (8.0%)	427 (28.6%)	20 (1.3%)	18 (1.2%)	32 (2.1%)	66 (4.4%)	38.5	249^th of 340 public high schools	26.8%		35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%	6			73.5	72.4	62.8			59.9	65.9	62.8		62.3	$14,108	$401	$13,707
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	339	20	17.1	23.9%	306 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	86.9	10^th of 340 public high schools	97.1%		82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%	12	89.1	96.8	87.8	92.3	95.5	80.4	92.1	75.5	89.2	84.1	82.5	89.2	$15,496	$256	$15,240
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	190	16	11.7	24.7%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	60.4	152^nd of 340 public high schools	55.3%		62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%	23			75.5	78.4	89.8			63.3	70.3	69.4		78.4	$12,981	$399	$12,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood High School

How many students attend Westwood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Westwood High School.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood High School?

Students at Westwood High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Westwood High School a good school?

Westwood High School ranks 91^st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Westwood High School in?

Westwood Community School District

What schools feed into Westwood High School?

Westwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : 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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