Best Public Schools in Sloan, IA

Summary:

The city of Sloan, Iowa is home to two schools that are part of the Westwood Community School District: Westwood Elementary School and Westwood High School. The district is ranked 121 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westwood Elementary School appears to be a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top third of Iowa elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2. In contrast, Westwood High School has seen a decline in its performance in recent years, dropping to 228 out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024 and receiving a 3-star rating.

The data also reveals some key metrics and statistics about the schools. Westwood Elementary has 336 students, while Westwood High School has 289 students. Both schools have a majority of white students, with Westwood Elementary at 91.07% and Westwood High at 84.43%. The schools also have similar free/reduced lunch rates, with Westwood Elementary at 38.69% and Westwood High at 35.64%. The per-student spending is higher at the high school level, with Westwood High School spending $14,922 per student compared to $12,135 per student at Westwood Elementary.

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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 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th 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 5th 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 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	336	27	12.2	38.7%	306 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	66.9	185^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.8%		66.7	185^th of 565 public elementary schools	67.3%		79.5	90.7	77.8	76.5						75.0	72.1	74.1	79.4						68.5			$12,135	$534	$11,601
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	289	15	19.8	35.6%	244 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	44	228^th of 338 public high schools	32.5%		53.8	168^th of 336 public high schools	50.0%	60					86.4	82.2	80.5	69.5	79.6					86.4	84.4	51.2	59.3	77.8		79.5	48.3	$14,922	$125	$14,797

Cities Near Sloan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whiting	8.43 mi	2	264^th
Bronson	11.98 mi	1	27^th
Sergeant Bluff	12.68 mi	4	54^th
Sioux City	15.88 mi	23	348^th
Onawa	15.92 mi	3	267^th

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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.

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