Best Public Schools in Britt, IA

Summary:

The city of Britt, Iowa is home to two high-performing schools: West Hancock Elementary School and West Hancock High School, which are part of the West Hancock Community School District. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top in the state, with the elementary school being a particular standout.

West Hancock Elementary School is an exceptional institution, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting exceptional student academic performance, with 3rd and 4th-grade students significantly outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also benefits from a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as a high per-student spending and a favorable student-teacher ratio.

While not quite at the same level as the elementary school, West Hancock High School is also a strong performer, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and student academic performance that is above the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. The high school also has a slightly lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch students compared to the elementary school, and it spends significantly more per student while maintaining a very favorable student-teacher ratio.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	510 9th Ave SW	Britt	50423	Hancock County	West Hancock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 843-3833	290	16	18.2	43.1%	223 (76.9%)	5 (1.7%)	54 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	87	26^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.9	17^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.0%	9	86.0	90.9				88.4	88.6					$13,535	$702	$12,833
West Hancock High School	Public	9-12	420 9th Ave SW	Britt	50423	Hancock County	West Hancock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 843-3863	170	17	10.1	38.8%	134 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	71.3	85^th of 338 public high schools	74.9%		84.4	23^rd of 336 public high schools	93.2%	62			87.0	78.0	71.8			78.3	78.0	74.4	78.0	$16,943	$1,042	$15,901

Cities Near Britt

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Garner	9.56 mi	3	41^st
Corwith	10.75 mi	1
Kanawha	10.96 mi	1	53^rd
Forest City	13.8 mi	3	196^th
Ventura	16.33 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.