West Elementary School

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West Elementary School ranks 100 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Glenwood, Iowa, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 421 students. The school is part of the Glenwood Community School District, which is ranked 51 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly higher than the state averages. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 100 elementary schools in Iowa for the past several years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

While the student population at West Elementary School is predominantly white, the school has seen an increase in racial diversity over the past few years. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school (37.05% in 2022-2023) is lower than the state average, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to other schools in the area. When comparing West Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Glenwood Community School District and the Council Bluffs Community School District, it consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, statewide ranking, and student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public 3-5

707 Sharp St
Glenwood, IA 51534

(712) 527-4886

District: Glenwood Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,649

Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenwood Middle School
High:	Glenwood Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary School ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.35. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $12,649.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Glenwood Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Community School District 51^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	63.53	234^th	626	62.6%
2013	67.21	187^th	624	70.0%
2014	77.15	88^th	603	85.4%
2015	80.21	63^rd	616	89.8%
2016	67.42	210^th	599	64.9%
2017	70.64	172^nd	574	70.0%
2018	66.08	204^th	567	64.0%
2019	83.25	68^th	603	88.7%
2021	84.93	47^th	567	91.7%
2022	85.78	42^nd	574	92.7%
2023	86.82	29^th	565	94.9%
2024	76.35	100^th	557	82.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	366	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	369
1989	356	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1990	370	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
1991	369	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	372
1992	372	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
1993	565	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	568
1994	578	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	582
1995	586	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	600
1996	586	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	600
1997	589	3	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	607
1998	558	3	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	579
1999	537	3	7	12	7	n/a	n/a	566
2000	410	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	421
2001	452	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	460
2002	472	6	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	494
2003	472	6	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	494
2004	435	9	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	461
2005	430	6	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	454
2006	416	5	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	443
2007	428	2	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	447
2008	449	2	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	464
2009	474	2	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	492
2010	418	4	3	16	1	1	10	453
2011	418	7	4	16	1	0	7	453
2012	413	5	4	12	2	0	5	441
2013	398	2	3	15	3	0	10	431
2014	377	3	4	18	2	0	14	418
2015	374	2	3	18	1	0	14	412
2016	395	2	3	18	1	0	10	429
2017	399	2	3	22	2	1	6	435
2018	404	5	4	12	2	1	7	435
2019	440	7	4	14	3	1	3	472
2020	413	10	2	10	3	0	2	440
2021	409	10	0	9	5	0	0	433
2022	430	9	1	7	3	0	1	451
2023	386	2	1	26	0	0	6	421

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	20.4	18.0	15.7
1989	358	20.4	17.5	17.3
1990	372	21.0	17.7	19.6
1991	372	20.1	18.5	20.7
1992	372	23.0	16.1	23.7
1993	568	32.6	17.4	19.5
1994	582	33.6	17.3	20.6
1995	600	34.8	17.2	19.3
1996	600	34.8	17.2	19.3
1997	607	36.5	16.6	22.7
1998	579	37.8	15.3	24.2
1999	566	43.7	13.0	28.8
2000	421	32.7	12.9	31.1
2001	460	33.0	13.9	25
2002	494	29.7	16.6	25.9
2003	494	29.7	16.6	25.9
2004	461	31.0	14.9	28.9
2005	454	31.0	14.6	30.2
2006	443	31.2	14.2	30.2
2007	447	28.6	15.6	28.9
2008	464	29.4	15.8	31.9
2009	492	28.9	17.0	33.5
2010	453	29.1	15.5	38
2011	453	27.7	16.3	38.2
2012	441	29.0	15.2	37.6
2013	431	28.6	15.0	37.1
2014	418	29.1	14.3	37.3
2015	412	29.0	14.2	35.2
2016	429	29.0	14.7	37.5
2017	435	29.6	14.6	37.7
2018	435	27.9	15.5	39.8
2019	472	27.9	16.8	41.9
2020	440	28.4	15.4	40.2
2021	433	29.8	14.5	40.9
2022	451	30.8	14.6	36.4
2023	421	29.8	14.1	37.1

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	20.4	18.0	15.7
1989	358	20.4	17.5	17.3
1990	372	21.0	17.7	19.6
1991	372	20.1	18.5	20.7
1992	372	23.0	16.1	23.7
1993	568	32.6	17.4	19.5
1994	582	33.6	17.3	20.6
1995	600	34.8	17.2	19.3
1996	600	34.8	17.2	19.3
1997	607	36.5	16.6	22.7
1998	579	37.8	15.3	24.2
1999	566	43.7	13.0	28.8
2000	421	32.7	12.9	31.1
2001	460	33.0	13.9	25
2002	494	29.7	16.6	25.9
2003	494	29.7	16.6	25.9
2004	461	31.0	14.9	28.9
2005	454	31.0	14.6	30.2
2006	443	31.2	14.2	30.2
2007	447	28.6	15.6	28.9
2008	464	29.4	15.8	31.9
2009	492	28.9	17.0	33.5
2010	453	29.1	15.5	38
2011	453	27.7	16.3	38.2
2012	441	29.0	15.2	37.6
2013	431	28.6	15.0	37.1
2014	418	29.1	14.3	37.3
2015	412	29.0	14.2	35.2
2016	429	29.0	14.7	37.5
2017	435	29.6	14.6	37.7
2018	435	27.9	15.5	39.8
2019	472	27.9	16.8	41.9
2020	440	28.4	15.4	40.2
2021	433	29.8	14.5	40.9
2022	451	30.8	14.6	36.4
2023	421	29.8	14.1	37.1

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 West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$257 (2.0%)	$12,392 (98.0%)	$12,649

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 29^th of 565 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	82.9	86.3	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)	82.9	86.3	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)	87.7	91.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)	87.7	91.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	81.3	83.8	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)	81.3	83.8	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)	85.4	87.8	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)	85.4	87.8	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)	84.7	87.3	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)	84.7	87.3	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary School)	82.4	91.3	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)	82.4	91.3	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	421	10.8%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	14	26	85.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	440	386	12.3%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.9%	37.1%	4.9%

Schools Near West Elementary School

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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 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
West Elementary School	Public	3-5	707 Sharp St	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 527-4886	421	30	14.1	37.1%	386 (91.7%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	76.3	100^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.0%		86.8	29^th of 565 public elementary schools	94.9%	71	74.1	81.7	74.5		87.4	83.3	85.0		73.2	$12,649	$257	$12,392
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	901 N. Vine Street	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 527-4875	599	37	16.3	39.6%	550 (91.8%)	6 (1.0%)	31 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$12,455	$257	$12,198
Fremont-Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1114 US Hwy 275	Tabor	51653	Fremont County	Fremont-Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 629-6555	261	16	16.1	40.2%	247 (94.6%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46.2	354^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.4%		66.6	191^st of 565 public elementary schools	66.2%	163	40.6	74.1	65.4	97.1	65.6	81.5	65.4	71.4	50.0	$12,355	$289	$12,067
Titan Hill Intermediate School	Public	2-5	4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 366-8289	863	54	16.0	40.6%	715 (82.9%)	9 (1.0%)	85 (9.8%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.1%)	52.9	314^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.6%		57.2	265^th of 565 public elementary schools	53.1%	49	65.6	72.1	67.7		79.5	76.6	66.4		61.1	$11,381	$352	$11,029
E A Kreft Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	3206 Renner Dr.	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 366-8292	490	35	13.8	40.4%	387 (79.0%)	8 (1.6%)	64 (13.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$13,892	$352	$13,540
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 S 10th St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6522	481	31	15.5	60.5%	326 (67.8%)	11 (2.3%)	99 (20.6%)	9 (1.9%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (5.0%)	18.5	476^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.5%		10.9	522^nd of 565 public elementary schools	7.6%	46	47.5	49.2	39.4		73.8	60.0	63.4		35.2	$18,279	$1,230	$17,049
East Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	58962 380th St	Hastings	51540	Mills County	East Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 624-8696	232	16	14.3	51.7%	214 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	49.9	331^st of 557 public elementary schools	40.6%		37.4	417^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.2%	86	72.0	59.3	75.0	63.6	80.0	77.8	78.6	66.7	60.7	$13,482	$675	$12,807
Treynor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Elementary Drive	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 487-3422	330	24	13.7	14.2%	308 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	88.9	17^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.9%		85.1	37^th of 565 public elementary schools	93.5%	20	91.1	93.8	90.7		97.8	80.0	88.9		85.2	$10,728	$150	$10,579
College View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 College Road	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6452	449	30	14.7	39.6%	388 (86.4%)	11 (2.4%)	38 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	59.4	261^st of 557 public elementary schools	53.1%		63.2	217^th of 565 public elementary schools	61.6%	44	72.3	87.7	67.2		81.5	82.5	67.2		53.7	$17,397	$688	$16,709
Bloomer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 7th Street	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6519	422	31	13.5	71.1%	335 (79.4%)	26 (6.2%)	44 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	22.6	464^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.7%		21.6	473^rd of 565 public elementary schools	16.3%	9	54.1	52.1	54.1		75.4	52.1	59.0		42.6	$19,330	$1,175	$18,155

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 100^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Glenwood Middle School
High : Glenwood Senior High School

What district is West Elementary School in?

Glenwood Community School District

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