School district or education agency · NCES 1903780

Ar-We-Va Community School District

Westside, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students248

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students248

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,881

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

57th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

2.7%24.7%27.8%

This district is 22.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 25.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,856$17,383$19,509

This district is $4,473 per student higher than the state figure and $2,347 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,881$13,078$15,859

This district is $1,197 per student lower than the state figure and $3,978 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$654$2,677$1,964

This district is $2,023 per student lower than the state figure and $1,310 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$654$479$336

This district is $175 per student higher than the state figure and $318 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,173$1,945$1,793

This district is $772 per student lower than the state figure and $620 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,449$8,057$8,742

This district is $608 per student lower than the state figure and $1,293 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,012$2,701$3,769

This district is $689 per student lower than the state figure and $1,757 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$10,269$11,715

This district is $10,269 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$4,877$960$869

This district is $3,917 per student higher than the state figure and $4,008 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

443:1348:1376:1

This district is 95 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 67 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

157.4153.3138.9

This district is 4.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.528.218.5

This district is 9.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.8%2.6%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.8%5.8%2.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%7.7%12.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.0%12.9%14.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.5%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

37.6%40.1%50.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%13.2%9.0%

This district is 13.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.6%6.2%5.1%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.7%12.1%14.4%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K12 students

4.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5122 students

49.2%

Grades 6–855 students

22.2%

Grades 9–1259 students

23.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten12

Kindergarten22

Grade 122

Grade 223

Grade 320

Grade 424

Grade 511

Grade 620

Grade 716

Grade 819

Grade 913

Grade 1021

Grade 1117

Grade 128

Students by race and ethnicity

White204 (82.3%)

Hispanic/Latino31 (12.5%)

Two or more races6 (2.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (1.6%)

Black or African American3 (1.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

12Students enrolled in pre-K

1.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

10.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.8%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

39All district staff, full-time equivalent

19.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

4.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.5 FTE

Elementary teachers10.1 FTE

Secondary teachers6.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.1 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

Library and media support0.3 FTE

Other support staff8.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

8Total completers

8Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.7%Students learning English6 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

IA7.7%

U.S.12.0%

12.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services27 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.0%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

17Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

346children ages 5 to 17

37estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.7%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.7%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Adair-Casey Community School DistrictAdair, IA245 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Villisca Community School DistrictVillisca, IA254 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mormon Trail Community School DistrictHumeston, IA240 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →North Kossuth Community School DistrictSwea City, IA265 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →iLEAD Online DistrictActon, CA249 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged86 assessments

64 out of 100

White students142 assessments

60 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students54 assessments

51 out of 100

Mal58 assessments

51 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.2%Federal

32%State

60.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,881Total current spending per student

$7,292Instruction per student

$3,922Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$385KFederal revenue7.2% of total revenue

$1.7MState revenue32% of total revenue

$3.2MLocal revenue60.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,292Instructionper student

$3,922Student and instructional supportper student

$1,173Special educationper student

$1,453Building operations and maintenanceper student

$679Student transportationper student

$667Food servicesper student

$358Technologyper student

People costs

$1.8MSalaries$7,449 per student

$489KEmployee benefits$2,012 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$159KEquipmentFY 2023

$159KCapital outlay$654 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$47KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$51KTitle I$210 per student

$15KIDEA special education$62 per student

$121KChild nutrition$498 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,393

FY 2023$11,881

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,917

FY 2023$654

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,897

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.6%

33 of 226 students

2021–2214.2%

32 of 225 students

2022–232.7%

6 of 224 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?2.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 224 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,881current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?443:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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