Akron Westfield Elementary School

Summary:

Akron Westfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 249 students in grades K-5 in Akron, Iowa, which is part of the Akron Westfield Community School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and is ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in Iowa.

Akron Westfield Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores, which exceed the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76.3% of 3rd graders, 96.8% of 4th graders, and 83.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates were also significantly higher than the state averages. This consistent academic performance has earned Akron Westfield Elementary School a statewide ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools in Iowa.

Another key factor that sets Akron Westfield Elementary School apart is its low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state average. This suggests a strong focus on individualized attention and support for students. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.95% in 2020-2021 to 40.16% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's leadership and community will need to remain vigilant in addressing the needs of this diverse student population to ensure continued success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 850 Kerr Dr
       Akron, IA  51001


(712) 568-3322

District: Akron Westfield Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,662 Help


Students who attend Akron Westfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Akron Westfield Middle School
High:    Akron Westfield Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
11.4%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Akron Westfield Elementary School ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Akron Westfield Elementary School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Akron Westfield Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Akron Westfield Elementary School is $11,662.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Akron Westfield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Akron Westfield Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Akron Westfield Community School District 38th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Akron Westfield Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 59.72 280th 626 55.3%
2013 68.80 166th 624 73.4%
2014 68.04 193rd 603 68.0%
2015 64.08 245th 616 60.2%
2016 64.64 242nd 599 59.6%
2017 75.60 108th 574 81.2%
2018 76.40 100th 567 82.4%
2019 85.82 45th 603 92.5%
2021 81.11 75th 567 86.8%
2022 86.60 32nd 574 94.4%
2023 88.97 16th 565 97.2%
2024 84.30 41st 557 92.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Akron Westfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 260 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 269 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 279 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 292 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 262 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1994 251 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1995 232 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1996 232 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1997 241 6 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1998 238 6 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 243 5 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2000 273 6 4 4 1 n/a n/a -23 265
2001 240 6 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 194 3 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2003 194 3 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2004 231 4 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 255
2005 253 4 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 243 3 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 266
2007 221 5 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 219 9 3 14 3 n/a n/a 0 248
2009 244 11 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 270
2010 239 2 2 11 0 0 13 0 267
2011 240 2 2 16 1 0 15 0 276
2012 245 2 2 11 4 0 9 0 273
2013 241 2 1 13 4 0 10 0 271
2014 248 2 1 21 2 0 7 0 281
2015 252 0 1 21 2 0 7 0 283
2016 258 0 1 24 1 2 8 0 294
2017 220 0 0 20 1 3 4 0 248
2018 219 1 0 22 0 1 4 0 247
2019 243 0 0 25 2 1 6 0 277
2020 239 2 1 18 2 1 9 0 272
2021 212 2 1 17 2 1 6 0 241
2022 219 1 1 26 1 1 5 0 254
2023 212 1 1 29 0 0 6 0 249
2024 211 1 0 28 0 0 5 0 245

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Akron Westfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 18.3 15.0 n/a
1989 262 16.6 15.7 17.6
1990 271 16.7 16.2 0
1991 280 17.6 15.9 18.9
1992 293 18.0 16.2 22.5
1993 263 14.6 18.0 19
1994 253 15.4 16.4 20.9
1995 241 16.4 14.7 20.7
1996 241 16.4 14.7 20.7
1997 254 16.4 15.5 21.3
1998 253 20.8 12.2 17.8
1999 258 20.9 12.3 25.2
2000 265 21.0 12.6 26.4
2001 257 20.8 12.4 20.6
2002 212 17.1 12.4 25.5
2003 212 17.1 12.4 25.5
2004 255 19.5 13.1 30.2
2005 272 19.9 13.7 35.3
2006 266 19.8 13.4 33.5
2007 244 21.2 11.5 29.9
2008 248 22.7 10.9 29.4
2009 270 24.6 11.0 34.8
2010 267 22.5 11.8 31.8
2011 276 23.1 11.9 37
2012 273 22.5 12.0 33.3
2013 271 23.5 11.4 32.5
2014 281 23.5 11.9 32.7
2015 283 23.0 12.3 35.7
2016 294 22.0 13.3 34.7
2017 248 22.8 10.8 27.8
2018 247 20.3 12.1 30.4
2019 277 20.2 13.6 34.7
2020 272 22.6 12.0 37.9
2021 241 23.8 10.1 32
2022 254 22.7 11.1 35.8
2023 249 24.8 10.0 40.2
2024 245 23.8 10.2 43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Akron Westfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 18.3 15.0 n/a
1989 262 16.6 15.7 17.6
1990 271 16.7 16.2 0
1991 280 17.6 15.9 18.9
1992 293 18.0 16.2 22.5
1993 263 14.6 18.0 19
1994 253 15.4 16.4 20.9
1995 241 16.4 14.7 20.7
1996 241 16.4 14.7 20.7
1997 254 16.4 15.5 21.3
1998 253 20.8 12.2 17.8
1999 258 20.9 12.3 25.2
2000 265 21.0 12.6 26.4
2001 257 20.8 12.4 20.6
2002 212 17.1 12.4 25.5
2003 212 17.1 12.4 25.5
2004 255 19.5 13.1 30.2
2005 272 19.9 13.7 35.3
2006 266 19.8 13.4 33.5
2007 244 21.2 11.5 29.9
2008 248 22.7 10.9 29.4
2009 270 24.6 11.0 34.8
2010 267 22.5 11.8 31.8
2011 276 23.1 11.9 37
2012 273 22.5 12.0 33.3
2013 271 23.5 11.4 32.5
2014 281 23.5 11.9 32.7
2015 283 23.0 12.3 35.7
2016 294 22.0 13.3 34.7
2017 248 22.8 10.8 27.8
2018 247 20.3 12.1 30.4
2019 277 20.2 13.6 34.7
2020 272 22.6 12.0 37.9
2021 241 23.8 10.1 32
2022 254 22.7 11.1 35.8
2023 249 24.8 10.0 40.2
2024 245 23.8 10.2 43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Akron Westfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $649 (5.6%) $11,013 (94.4%) $11,662

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Akron Westfield Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 16th of 565 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Akron Westfield Elementary School)8197.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Akron Westfield Community School District)8197.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Akron Westfield Elementary School)88.197.1
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Akron Westfield Community School District)88.197.1
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Westfield Elementary School)91.590.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Westfield Community School District)91.590.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Akron Westfield Elementary School)97.990.9
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Akron Westfield Community School District)97.990.9
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Westfield Elementary School)76.283.8
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Westfield Community School District)76.283.8
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Akron Westfield Elementary School)83.386.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Akron Westfield Community School District)83.386.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277249
 10.1%
African American01
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic2529
 16%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White243212
 12.8%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%40.2%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Akron Westfield Elementary School

Students who attend Akron Westfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Akron Westfield Middle School
High : Akron Westfield Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Akron Westfield Elementary School.

Students at Akron Westfield Elementary School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Yes. Akron Westfield Elementary School ranks in the top 7.4% of Iowa elementary schools.


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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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