Mid-Prairie West Elementary School

Summary:

Mid-Prairie West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wellman, Iowa, serving 350 students in grades 3-4. The school is part of the Mid-Prairie Community School District, which is ranked 160 out of 309 school districts in the state.

Academically, Mid-Prairie West Elementary's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) has been mixed compared to state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 64%, on par with the district and state, but the 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 67.6% was lower than the state average of 72.9%. In mathematics, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate of 76.6% was slightly higher than the state, but the 4th-grade rate of 69.4% was lower than the state average of 72.7%. The school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Iowa elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Mid-Prairie West Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 21.14%, lower than Weber Elementary (53.75%) and Hills Elementary (75.89%). The school also has a predominantly white student population at 90.86%, higher than Clear Creek Elementary (79.72%) and Weber Elementary (40.1%).


Detail:

Public 3-4

 800 6th Ave
       Wellman, IA  52356


(319) 646-2984

District: Mid-Prairie Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,611 Help


Students who attend Mid-Prairie West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mid-Prairie Middle School
High:    Mid-Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mid-Prairie West Elementary School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie West Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mid-Prairie West Elementary School is $11,611.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mid-Prairie Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mid-Prairie Community School District 160th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mid-Prairie West Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.44 269th 626 57.0%
2013 67.99 177th 624 71.6%
2014 70.71 153rd 603 74.6%
2015 62.41 262nd 616 57.5%
2016 69.85 177th 599 70.5%
2017 53.10 334th 574 41.8%
2018 34.95 424th 567 25.2%
2019 55.70 290th 603 51.9%
2021 50.07 312th 567 45.0%
2022 54.10 299th 574 47.9%
2023 43.26 375th 565 33.6%
2024 46.59 351st 557 37.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mid-Prairie West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1989 257 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1990 249 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1991 243 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 256 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1993 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1994 236 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1995 243 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 243 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1997 238 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1998 237 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1999 189 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2000 215 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a -18 203
2001 185 3 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 193
2002 192 3 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 192 3 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 184 4 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2005 199 6 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2006 198 6 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2007 194 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2008 199 4 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2009 190 4 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2010 203 0 0 12 0 0 9 0 224
2011 200 0 0 12 0 0 9 0 221
2012 241 0 0 11 1 0 8 0 261
2013 264 0 0 14 1 0 5 0 284
2014 271 1 0 13 1 0 6 0 292
2015 266 1 0 12 0 0 5 0 284
2016 252 3 0 9 0 0 11 0 275
2017 259 0 0 7 0 0 9 0 275
2018 305 4 0 17 0 0 7 0 333
2019 299 2 0 17 0 0 8 0 326
2020 324 1 2 27 0 0 9 0 363
2021 282 2 1 20 0 0 12 0 317
2022 310 3 1 25 0 0 13 0 352
2023 318 4 1 21 0 0 6 0 350

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 Mid-Prairie West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.6 15.2 20.1
1989 257 18.9 13.5 16.3
1990 250 18.0 13.8 16.4
1991 243 18.6 13.0 15.2
1992 257 13.0 19.7 19.1
1993 232 11.0 21.1 17.2
1994 241 17.9 13.5 23.7
1995 248 19.3 12.8 25.4
1996 248 19.3 12.8 25.4
1997 246 19.4 12.7 26.4
1998 241 19.4 12.4 23.7
1999 191 16.6 11.5 31.4
2000 203 18.2 11.2 27.6
2001 193 20.1 9.6 28
2002 202 18.1 11.2 22.8
2003 202 18.1 11.2 22.8
2004 194 18.1 10.7 25.3
2005 211 18.3 11.5 26.5
2006 211 18.3 11.5 27
2007 203 19.3 10.5 26.6
2008 210 16.5 12.7 29.5
2009 202 16.5 12.2 22.3
2010 224 18.7 11.9 31.7
2011 221 19.0 11.6 33.5
2012 261 20.0 13.0 34.1
2013 284 19.0 14.9 36.6
2014 292 18.7 15.6 34.9
2015 284 20.0 14.2 37.7
2016 275 20.0 13.7 38.9
2017 275 19.0 14.4 29.8
2018 333 19.9 16.7 19.2
2019 326 20.7 15.7 23.6
2020 363 22.7 15.9 21.8
2021 317 23.7 13.3 20.5
2022 352 22.7 15.4 21.3
2023 350 23.6 14.7 21.1

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 Mid-Prairie West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.6 15.2 20.1
1989 257 18.9 13.5 16.3
1990 250 18.0 13.8 16.4
1991 243 18.6 13.0 15.2
1992 257 13.0 19.7 19.1
1993 232 11.0 21.1 17.2
1994 241 17.9 13.5 23.7
1995 248 19.3 12.8 25.4
1996 248 19.3 12.8 25.4
1997 246 19.4 12.7 26.4
1998 241 19.4 12.4 23.7
1999 191 16.6 11.5 31.4
2000 203 18.2 11.2 27.6
2001 193 20.1 9.6 28
2002 202 18.1 11.2 22.8
2003 202 18.1 11.2 22.8
2004 194 18.1 10.7 25.3
2005 211 18.3 11.5 26.5
2006 211 18.3 11.5 27
2007 203 19.3 10.5 26.6
2008 210 16.5 12.7 29.5
2009 202 16.5 12.2 22.3
2010 224 18.7 11.9 31.7
2011 221 19.0 11.6 33.5
2012 261 20.0 13.0 34.1
2013 284 19.0 14.9 36.6
2014 292 18.7 15.6 34.9
2015 284 20.0 14.2 37.7
2016 275 20.0 13.7 38.9
2017 275 19.0 14.4 29.8
2018 333 19.9 16.7 19.2
2019 326 20.7 15.7 23.6
2020 363 22.7 15.9 21.8
2021 317 23.7 13.3 20.5
2022 352 22.7 15.4 21.3
2023 350 23.6 14.7 21.1

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 Mid-Prairie West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $953 (8.2%) $10,658 (91.8%) $11,611

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mid-Prairie West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 375th of 565 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Prairie West Elementary School)73.159.5
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Prairie Community School District)73.159.5
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mid-Prairie West Elementary School)66.770.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mid-Prairie Community School District)66.770.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Prairie West Elementary School)73.676.1
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Prairie Community School District)73.676.1
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mid-Prairie West Elementary School)74.567
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mid-Prairie Community School District)74.567
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326350
 7.4%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1721
 23.5%
Pacific Islander00
White299318
 6.4%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.6%21.1%
 2.5%


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Students who attend Mid-Prairie West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mid-Prairie Middle School
High : Mid-Prairie High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Mid-Prairie West Elementary School.

Mid-Prairie West Elementary School ranks 351st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mid-Prairie West Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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