Summary:
The West Sioux Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools: Hawarden Elementary School and Ireton Elementary School. Based on the available data, Hawarden Elementary appears to be the standout school, with higher test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects compared to the district and state averages.
Hawarden Elementary's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperformed their peers at the district and state level in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages. While Hawarden's 5th-grade science proficiency rate is lower than the state average, it is still respectable at 52%. Additionally, Hawarden Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.6, compared to 9.2 at Ireton Elementary.
Despite Hawarden Elementary's stronger academic performance, Ireton Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $16,024 compared to $13,347 at Hawarden. This suggests that factors other than just funding, such as teaching quality and curriculum, may be contributing to the schools' performance. Overall, the data indicates that the West Sioux Community School District serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with both schools having high free and reduced lunch rates of over 55%.
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