West Central Valley Community School District
West Central Valley Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. West Central Valley Community School District has 234.50 square miles of land area and 0.31 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total West Central Valley Community School District population is 5,965. West Central Valley Community School District median household income is $53,911 in 2010-2014. West Central Valley Community School District median house value is $95,600 in 2010-2014. On average, West Central Valley Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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West Central Valley Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
3299 White Pole Rd
Stuart IA, 50250, Guthrie County
Phone: 515-523-1165
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 991 | 985 | 1,003 | 1,012 | 1,015 | 899 | 912 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Total Teachers: | 72.22 | 76.52 | 77.46 | 75.16 | 75.55 | 78.20 | 77.80 |
| Prekindergarten: | 2.16 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 5.76 | 5.76 | 5.85 | 5.77 | 5.59 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Elementary: | 40.60 | 44.47 | 44.63 | 42.16 | 32.91 | 34.50 | 35.00 |
| Secondary: | 23.70 | 24.07 | 24.69 | 24.94 | 35.05 | 36.00 | 35.10 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 71.43 | 74.43 | 74.80 | 72.80 | 70.80 | 63.90 | 77.60 |
| Instructional Aides: | 21.50 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 21.90 | 29.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.70 | 3.50 |
| District Administrators: | 2.05 | 4.05 | 4.05 | 3.55 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrators: | 4.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 30.93 | 31.43 | 30.80 | 31.30 | 33.80 | 25.30 | 32.10 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.72 | 12.87 | 12.95 | 13.46 | 13.43 | 11.50 | 11.72 |
Schools
| Dexter Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 803 Washington St, Dexter IA 50070 |
| Stuart Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 320 N.E. 3rd St, Stuart IA 50250 |
| West Central Valley High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3299 White Pole Rd, Stuart IA 50250 | |
| West Central Valley Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1375 High St, Redfield IA 50233 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 85.19% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 79.66% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 92.59% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 84.75% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.33% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 92.16% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 78.33% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 92.16% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 77.42% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.48% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 74.19% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.87% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 60.00% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.81% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 72.22% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.81% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 82.35% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 72.92% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.67% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 60.42% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.05% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.71% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.30% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 75.51% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.39% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 83.05% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 65.28% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 72.88% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $13,077,000 | $13,038 | $12,782,000 | $12,630 | $11,618,000 | $11,446 | |||
| Federal: | $1,013,000 | $1,010 | 7.7% | $900,000 | $889 | 7.0% | $1,144,000 | $1,127 | 9.8% |
| State: | $4,704,000 | $4,690 | 36.0% | $4,486,000 | $4,433 | 35.1% | $4,110,000 | $4,049 | 35.4% |
| Local: | $7,360,000 | $7,338 | 56.3% | $7,396,000 | $7,308 | 57.9% | $6,364,000 | $6,270 | 54.8% |
| Total Expenditures: | $11,661,000 | $11,626 | $12,491,000 | $12,343 | $21,825,000 | $21,502 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $8,410,000 | $8,385 | $7,958,000 | $7,864 | $7,476,000 | $7,366 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $5,426,000 | $5,410 | 64.5% | $5,086,000 | $5,026 | 63.9% | $4,935,000 | $4,862 | 66.0% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $247,000 | $246 | 2.9% | $257,000 | $254 | 3.2% | $207,000 | $204 | 2.8% |
| Administration: | $859,000 | $856 | 10.2% | $852,000 | $842 | 10.7% | $847,000 | $834 | 11.3% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,878,000 | $1,872 | 22.3% | $1,763,000 | $1,742 | 22.2% | $1,487,000 | $1,465 | 19.9% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $1,529,000 | $1,524 | $2,923,000 | $2,888 | $12,507,000 | $12,322 | |||
| Construction: | $1,162,000 | $1,159 | $2,607,000 | $2,576 | $12,220,000 | $12,039 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $748,000 | $746 | $793,000 | $784 | $836,000 | $824 | |||
| Total Salary: | $5,367,000 | $5,351 | $5,164,000 | $5,103 | $5,020,000 | $4,946 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $3,948,000 | $3,936 | 73.6% | $3,809,000 | $3,764 | 73.8% | $3,727,000 | $3,672 | 74.2% |
| Other Salary: | $1,419,000 | $1,415 | 26.4% | $1,355,000 | $1,339 | 26.2% | $1,293,000 | $1,274 | 25.8% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,576,000 | $1,571 | $1,420,000 | $1,403 | $1,351,000 | $1,331 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,208,000 | $1,204 | 76.6% | $1,044,000 | $1,032 | 73.5% | $1,006,000 | $991 | 74.5% |
| Other Benefit: | $368,000 | $367 | 23.4% | $376,000 | $372 | 26.5% | $345,000 | $340 | 25.5% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 90.3% | 86.7% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 9.7% | 13.3% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 14.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 17.7% | 25.0% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 29.0% | 26.7% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 22.6% | 21.7% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 17.7% | 18.3% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 12.9% | 8.3% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $35,968.0 | $33,914.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $28,959.0 | $27,292.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $32,652.0 | $31,643.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $37,464.0 | $36,298.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $41,155.0 | $39,823.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $43,314.0 | $41,842.0 |