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West Hancock Community School District

510 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423-0278

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Top 20%

Tel: (641) 843-3833

Top Rankings

West Hancock Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

628 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	61	53
Kind	53	106
1	44	105
2	43	108
3	43	107
4	46	109
5	42	109
6	44	108
7	41	75
8	41	70

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District Rank

West Hancock Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#38 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District
2023	#38
2022	#39
2021	#73
2019	#64
2018	#31
2017	#41
2016	#65
2015	#126
2014	#203
2013	#238
2012	#262

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	68%
2022	80%	64%
2021	76%	64%
2019	81%	69%
2018	87%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	88%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	78%	77%
2012	74%	76%

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80%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	70%
2021	74%	68%
2019	75%	68%
2018	87%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	80%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	73%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	68%	71%
2011	70%	76%

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80-84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2022	82%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	84%	87%
2012	84%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.34	0.46
2022	0.35	0.45
2021	0.34	0.43
2020	0.34	0.42
2019	0.34	0.42
2018	0.29	0.39
2017	0.29	0.39
2016	0.29	0.38
2015	0.30	0.38
2014	0.28	0.37
2013	0.32	0.35
2012	0.33	0.34
2011	0.30	0.34
2010	0.26	0.32
2009	0.22	0.29
2008	0.59	0.28
2007	0.21	0.26
2006	0.22	0.23
2005	0.23	0.24
2004	0.18	0.22
2003	0.17	0.21
2002	0.19	0.20
2001	0.13	0.20
2000	0.08	0.15
1999	0.08	0.16
1998	0.09	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.07	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.08	0.13
1993	0.09	0.11
1992	0.08	0.10
1991	0.08	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	37%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

19%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	16%	13%
2022	16%	12%
2021	15%	12%
2020	15%	11%
2019	15%	11%
2018	13%	11%
2017	13%	11%
2016	14%	10%
2015	14%	11%
2014	13%	10%
2013	15%	9%
2012	15%	9%
2011	14%	9%
2010	11%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2007	9%	6%
2006	11%	5%
2005	11%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	8%	4%
2002	10%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% White

77%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	80%	72%
2022	79%	73%
2021	80%	74%
2020	80%	75%
2019	80%	75%
2018	84%	77%
2017	84%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	82%	78%
2014	84%	79%
2013	81%	80%
2012	81%	81%
2011	83%	81%
2010	85%	82%
2009	88%	84%
2008	53%	84%
2007	88%	86%
2006	88%	88%
2005	87%	87%
2004	90%	88%
2003	91%	89%
2002	89%	89%
2001	93%	89%
2000	96%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	96%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	96%	93%
1993	95%	94%
1992	95%	95%
1991	96%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,242 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,525

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,229	$15,936
2022	$13,337	$14,700
2021	$14,642	$16,172
2020	$13,337	$14,700
2019	$14,511	$14,749
2018	$14,503	$14,230
2017	$13,877	$14,844
2016	$12,805	$14,113
2015	$9,991	$11,259
2014	$11,779	$13,301
2012	$11,301	$12,751
2011	$10,428	$12,165
2010	$9,991	$11,259
2009	$10,327	$11,087
2008	$9,959	$10,485
2007	$10,794	$10,103
2006	$10,654	$9,628
2005	$9,885	$9,167
2004	$9,206	$8,727
2003	$9,206	$8,857
2002	$7,992	$8,158
2001	$7,953	$7,654
2000	$7,410	$7,180
1999	$6,870	$6,993
1998	$6,160	$6,548
1997	$5,916	$6,347
1995	$5,857	$5,735
1992	$5,191	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,242

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Hancock Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,883	$15,133
2022	$12,950	$14,340
2021	$13,348	$15,357
2020	$12,950	$14,340
2019	$13,369	$14,216
2018	$12,704	$13,767
2017	$12,250	$14,379
2016	$11,795	$14,161
2015	$10,173	$11,298
2014	$10,496	$12,593
2012	$10,548	$12,000
2011	$11,364	$11,589
2010	$10,173	$11,298
2009	$8,839	$10,614
2008	$8,716	$9,706
2007	$9,174	$9,439
2006	$9,188	$9,204
2005	$9,062	$8,457
2004	$14,255	$8,450
2003	$12,808	$8,908
2002	$8,220	$8,409
2001	$7,624	$7,961
2000	$6,965	$7,433
1999	$6,501	$7,234
1998	$6,146	$6,713
1997	$6,366	$6,475
1995	$5,885	$5,710
1992	$5,165	$5,398

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Best West Hancock Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Hancock Middle School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

423 E. 5th St.
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-3261

Gr: 5-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

West Hancock Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

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510 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423
(641) 843-3833

Gr: PK-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 628 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education