Mid-Prairie West Elementary School

Q: Is Mid-Prairie West Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
351^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,611

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

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mid-Prairie West Elementary School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.59. (See more...)

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Finance

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 160^th 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
2012	60.44	269^th	626	57.0%
2013	67.99	177^th	624	71.6%
2014	70.71	153^rd	603	74.6%
2015	62.41	262^nd	616	57.5%
2016	69.85	177^th	599	70.5%
2017	53.10	334^th	574	41.8%
2018	34.95	424^th	567	25.2%
2019	55.70	290^th	603	51.9%
2021	50.07	312^th	567	45.0%
2022	54.10	299^th	574	47.9%
2023	43.26	375^th	565	33.6%
2024	46.59	351^st	557	37.0%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 290^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 375^th 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)	73.1	59.5	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Prairie Community School District)	73.1	59.5	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mid-Prairie West Elementary School)	66.7	70.3	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mid-Prairie Community School District)	66.7	70.3	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Prairie West Elementary School)	73.6	76.1	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mid-Prairie Community School District)	73.6	76.1	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mid-Prairie West Elementary School)	74.5	67	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mid-Prairie Community School District)	74.5	67	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	350	7.4%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	17	21	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	318	6.4%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	21.1%	2.5%

Schools Near Mid-Prairie 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
Mid-Prairie West Elementary School	Public	3-4	800 6th Ave	Wellman	52356	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 646-2984	350	24	14.7	21.1%	318 (90.9%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	46.6	351^st of 557 public elementary schools	37.0%		43.3	375^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.6%	24	64.0	67.6			76.6	69.4				$11,611	$953	$10,658
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School	Public	K-2	702 6th St	Kalona	52247	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 656-2243	272	22	12.1	24.6%	239 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$13,475	$1,353	$12,122
Keota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	505 N. Ellis Street	Keota	52248	Keokuk County	Keota Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 636-2323	188	17	11.3	40.4%	170 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	378^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.1%		25.3	461^st of 565 public elementary schools	18.4%	83	61.1	64.3	65.0	66.7	72.2	67.9	75.0	73.3	60.0	$14,321	$1,223	$13,097
English Valleys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 S College St	North English	52316	Iowa County	English Valleys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 664-3638	220	16	13.4	44.5%	199 (90.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	48.9	344^th of 557 public elementary schools	38.2%		57.2	266^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.9%	78	71.4	80.0	71.9		78.6	60.0	53.1		59.4	$16,040	$854	$15,186
Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	821 N 4th Ave	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 653-3244	481	36	13.4	48.4%	357 (74.2%)	7 (1.5%)	96 (20.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$15,272	$894	$14,379
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Schnoebelen Street	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 648-2821	283	21	13.6	22.6%	264 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19.1	472^nd of 557 public elementary schools	15.3%		29.4	439^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.3%	33	43.8	55.3	51.1		53.1	68.1	66.0		34.0	$12,857	$486	$12,371
Lincoln Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	606 S 4th Ave	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 653-3691	351	29	12.1	49.3%	249 (70.9%)	6 (1.7%)	77 (21.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.4%)	38.8	396^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.9%		40.1	398^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.6%	2	54.7	67.2	64.1		69.5	70.7	65.8		56.9	$13,084	$1,773	$11,310
Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Main St	Hills	52235	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1105	141	16	8.5	75.9%	52 (36.9%)	18 (12.8%)	61 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	4.9	536^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.8%		15.2	504^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.8%	32	36.8	44.4	43.8	52.0	52.6	27.8	50.0	24.0	43.8	$16,970	$1,372	$15,598
Mary Welsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2383 Raider Drive	Williamsburg	52361	Iowa County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 668-2301	604	45	13.5	24.8%	524 (86.8%)	4 (0.7%)	44 (7.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	61.1	240^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.9%		73.2	133^rd of 565 public elementary schools	76.5%	107	76.9	78.9	67.1	77.5	81.5	86.7	67.1	85.3	51.2	$12,242	$671	$11,571
Weber Elementary	Public	K-6	3850 Rohret Road	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1170	586	42	13.8	53.8%	235 (40.1%)	260 (44.4%)	24 (4.1%)	39 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.9%)	33.5	424^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.9%		44.1	373^rd of 565 public elementary schools	34.0%	51	47.0	61.4	62.2	78.3	68.2	61.4	57.3	72.3	53.7	$13,378	$562	$12,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Mid-Prairie West Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mid-Prairie West Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Mid-Prairie West Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Mid-Prairie West Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Mid-Prairie West Elementary School in?

Mid-Prairie Community School District

How many students attend Mid-Prairie West Elementary School?

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

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