West Central Valley High School

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West Central Valley High School ranks 178 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Central Valley High School is a public high school located in Stuart, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the West Central Valley Community School District.

West Central Valley High School generally performs better than the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with 10th grade proficiency rates of 74.6% in English Language Arts, 70.1% in Math, and 70.1% in Science, compared to the state averages of 73.8%, 66%, and 59.5%, respectively. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.81%) compared to nearby schools.

While West Central Valley High School's performance is on par with or better than the nearby Winterset Senior High School, Van Meter High School, and ADM Senior High School, these nearby schools have significantly higher percentages of white students and lower free/reduced lunch rates. The school's spending per student of $16,199 in 2018-2019 is also higher than the nearby schools, which range from $13,069 to $14,978 per student.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3299 White Pole Rd
Stuart, IA 50250

(515) 523-1313

District: West Central Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,199

Feeder schools for West Central Valley High School:

Elementary:	Dexter Elementary School
	Stuart Elementary School
Middle:	West Central Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Central Valley High School ranks worse than 52.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Central Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Central Valley High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare West Central Valley High School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Central Valley High School is $16,199.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Central Valley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Central Valley High School 178^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See West Central Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Central Valley High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	68.86	104^th	351	70.4%
2013	51.91	209^th	351	40.5%
2014	73.35	82^nd	322	74.5%
2015	61.40	139^th	324	57.1%
2016	74.81	75^th	320	76.6%
2017	70.23	91^st	325	72.0%
2018	38.62	243^rd	320	24.1%
2019	47.09	203^rd	327	37.9%
2021	57.36	146^th	327	55.4%
2022	57.80	152^nd	332	54.2%
2023	53.88	166^th	336	50.6%
2024	52.54	178^th	338	47.3%

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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 Central Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	178	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1989	171	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1990	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1991	177	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1992	193	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1993	213	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1994	203	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1995	347	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1996	347	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1997	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1998	315	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1999	316	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2000	295	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2001	293	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	283	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2005	286	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	290
2006	282	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	275	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	252	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
2009	246	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2010	233	3	1	4	1	0	2	0	244
2011	243	2	0	12	0	0	1	0	258
2012	243	1	0	17	0	0	2	0	263
2013	248	1	0	17	0	0	3	0	269
2014	246	0	2	21	0	0	2	0	271
2015	248	0	2	14	0	0	2	0	266
2016	243	0	2	12	0	0	3	0	260
2017	223	0	4	13	1	0	3	0	244
2018	214	1	1	10	1	0	7	0	234
2019	215	0	2	15	1	0	7	0	240
2020	219	1	4	19	1	1	8	0	253
2021	220	0	1	19	1	0	13	0	254
2022	222	1	1	26	1	0	10	0	261
2023	231	1	1	22	0	0	12	1	268
2024	224	4	0	18	1	0	13	1	261

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 Central Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	179	14.0	12.7	22.3
1989	171	1.4	122.1	24.6
1990	179	15.6	11.4	17.3
1991	179	15.3	11.6	10.1
1992	194	18.0	10.7	18
1993	215	19.3	11.1	11.6
1994	204	19.3	10.6	12.3
1995	349	26.4	13.2	10.6
1996	349	26.4	13.2	10.6
1997	303	26.9	11.3	10.6
1998	315	25.5	12.4	15.6
1999	319	25.5	12.5	17.6
2000	296	20.2	14.7	19.6
2001	294	20.2	14.6	36.4
2002	279	25.1	11.1	21.9
2003	279	25.1	11.1	21.9
2004	283	24.2	11.7	29.7
2005	290	25.5	11.4	29
2006	286	27.3	10.5	27.6
2007	279	27.6	10.1	27.6
2008	257	26.6	9.7	32.7
2009	249	25.5	9.8	30.9
2010	244	24.5	9.9	38.1
2011	258	24.2	10.6	35.3
2012	263	24.4	10.7	41.8
2013	269	24.0	11.1	36.8
2014	271	23.4	11.5	43.5
2015	266	23.0	11.5	44
2016	260	23.0	11.3	37.3
2017	244	23.4	10.4	37.7
2018	234	21.7	10.7	38.5
2019	240	21.7	11.0	43.8
2020	253	20.4	12.3	40.3
2021	254	21.4	11.8	39.8
2022	261	23.9	10.9	41.8
2023	268	22.9	11.6	38.8
2024	261	22.7	11.4	35.6

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 Central Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	179	14.0	12.7	22.3
1989	171	1.4	122.1	24.6
1990	179	15.6	11.4	17.3
1991	179	15.3	11.6	10.1
1992	194	18.0	10.7	18
1993	215	19.3	11.1	11.6
1994	204	19.3	10.6	12.3
1995	349	26.4	13.2	10.6
1996	349	26.4	13.2	10.6
1997	303	26.9	11.3	10.6
1998	315	25.5	12.4	15.6
1999	319	25.5	12.5	17.6
2000	296	20.2	14.7	19.6
2001	294	20.2	14.6	36.4
2002	279	25.1	11.1	21.9
2003	279	25.1	11.1	21.9
2004	283	24.2	11.7	29.7
2005	290	25.5	11.4	29
2006	286	27.3	10.5	27.6
2007	279	27.6	10.1	27.6
2008	257	26.6	9.7	32.7
2009	249	25.5	9.8	30.9
2010	244	24.5	9.9	38.1
2011	258	24.2	10.6	35.3
2012	263	24.4	10.7	41.8
2013	269	24.0	11.1	36.8
2014	271	23.4	11.5	43.5
2015	266	23.0	11.5	44
2016	260	23.0	11.3	37.3
2017	244	23.4	10.4	37.7
2018	234	21.7	10.7	38.5
2019	240	21.7	11.0	43.8
2020	253	20.4	12.3	40.3
2021	254	21.4	11.8	39.8
2022	261	23.9	10.9	41.8
2023	268	22.9	11.6	38.8
2024	261	22.7	11.4	35.6

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 Central Valley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$995 (6.1%)	$15,205 (93.9%)	$16,199

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Central Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 203^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 166^th of 336 High schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Valley High School)	71.7	70.5	1.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Valley Community School District)	71.7	70.5	1.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Central Valley High School)	69.1	60.7	8.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Central Valley Community School District)	69.1	60.7	8.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Valley High School)	72.2	80.3	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Valley Community School District)	72.2	80.3	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Central Valley High School)	63	77.3	14.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Central Valley Community School District)	63	77.3	14.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	268	11.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	15	22	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	231	7.4%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	38.8%	4.9%

Schools Near West Central Valley High 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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	3299 White Pole Rd	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 523-1313	261	23	11.4	35.6%	224 (85.8%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	52.5	178^th of 338 public high schools	47.3%		53.9	166^th of 336 public high schools	50.6%	12	81.1	74.6	67.9	62.3	70.1	62.5	70.1	$16,199	$995	$15,205
Earlham Senior High School	Public	9-12	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 758-2235	208	16	13.1	14.9%	190 (91.3%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (4.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	65.9	115^th of 338 public high schools	66.0%		58.3	149^th of 336 public high schools	55.7%	34	89.8	74.1	83.3	81.6	64.8	83.3	61.1	$13,628	$119	$13,509
Panorama High School	Public	9-12	701 W. Main	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 755-2317	231	17	13.7	30.3%	216 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	75	63^rd of 338 public high schools	81.4%		71.4	77^th of 336 public high schools	77.1%	14	83.1	91.5	75.6	83.1	79.7	75.6	67.8	$13,559	$105	$13,454
Guthrie Center High School	Public	9-12	906 School St	Guthrie Center	50115	Guthrie County	Guthrie Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 332-2236	197	17	11.3	23.4%	181 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	61.7	138^th of 338 public high schools	59.2%		72.9	67^th of 336 public high schools	80.1%	71	79.6	70.5	76.9	77.6	75.0	76.9	60.0	$15,442	$236	$15,206
Nodaway Valley High School	Public	9-12	410 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 743-6141	203	16	12.3	39.9%	182 (89.7%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	51.2	187^th of 338 public high schools	44.7%		48.2	196^th of 336 public high schools	41.7%	9	78.4	78.3	66.0	58.8	69.6	59.6	78.3	$14,978	$215	$14,763
ADM Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Nile Kinnick Dr S	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-4584	682	40	17.0	20.4%	627 (91.9%)	5 (0.7%)	25 (3.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	92.2	4^th of 338 public high schools	98.8%		91.5	8^th of 336 public high schools	97.6%	4	94.5	95.2	93.8	86.6	86.3	90.7	86.7	$13,069	$279	$12,789
Van Meter High School	Public	9-12	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 996-2221	305	22	14.1	8.2%	279 (91.5%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	91.9	5^th of 338 public high schools	98.5%		93.3	4^th of 336 public high schools	98.8%	1	98.7	97.0	93.6	80.5	86.4	93.6	83.3	$14,547	$514	$14,033
Winterset Senior High School	Public	9-12	720 Husky Dr	Winterset	50273	Madison County	Winterset Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 462-3320	561	35	15.9	30.3%	527 (93.9%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	55.5	171^st of 338 public high schools	49.4%		64	114^th of 336 public high schools	66.1%	57	74.0	74.3	78.2	77.1	64.3	78.4	57.3	$14,615	$252	$14,364

Frequently Asked Questions about West Central Valley High School

What district is West Central Valley High School in?

West Central Valley Community School District

Is West Central Valley High School a good school?

West Central Valley High School ranks 178^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into West Central Valley High School?

West Central Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dexter Elementary School
Elementary : Stuart Elementary School
Middle : West Central Valley Middle School

How many students attend West Central Valley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended West Central Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Central Valley High School?

Students at West Central Valley High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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