School district or education agency · NCES 1930990

West Liberty Community School District

West Liberty, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,282

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,282

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,648

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

21st percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 27 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.6%24.7%27.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,026$17,383$19,509

This district is $1,357 per student lower than the state figure and $3,483 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,648$13,078$15,859

This district is $430 per student lower than the state figure and $3,211 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$6,053$2,677$1,964

This district is $3,376 per student higher than the state figure and $4,089 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$355$479$336

This district is $124 per student lower than the state figure and $19 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,589$1,945$1,793

This district is $356 per student lower than the state figure and $204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,960$8,057$8,742

This district is $97 per student lower than the state figure and $782 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,529$2,701$3,769

This district is $172 per student lower than the state figure and $1,240 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,605$10,269$11,715

This district is $4,664 per student lower than the state figure and $6,110 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$522$960$869

This district is $438 per student lower than the state figure and $347 per student lower 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

233:1348:1376:1

This district is 115 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 143 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

165.1153.3138.9

This district is 11.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

38.828.218.5

This district is 10.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than 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

3.9%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.5%5.8%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

27.5%7.7%12.0%

This district is 19.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.3%12.9%14.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 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

-1.8%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

60.2%40.1%50.6%

This district is 20.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

7.9%13.2%9.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.1%6.2%5.1%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.3%12.1%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K71 students

5.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5541 students

42.2%

Grades 6–8288 students

22.5%

Grades 9–12382 students

29.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten71

Kindergarten99

Grade 179

Grade 298

Grade 378

Grade 484

Grade 5103

Grade 6104

Grade 779

Grade 8105

Grade 9113

Grade 1091

Grade 1187

Grade 1291

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino776 (60.5%)

White472 (36.8%)

Two or more races16 (1.2%)

Asian13 (1.0%)

Black or African American4 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

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?

71Students enrolled in pre-K

5.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.5%

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?

211.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

98.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

49.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers57.3 FTE

Secondary teachers28.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators7.3 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Library and media support0.8 FTE

Other support staff23 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?

86Total completers

86Regular diplomas

15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.9%

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.

27.5%Students learning English336 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District27.5%

IA7.7%

U.S.12.0%

9.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services114 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.3%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

5.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services64 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

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

81Children 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.

1,188children ages 5 to 17

146estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.3%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.3%

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.

Central Lee Community School DistrictDonnellson, IA1,270 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Clarke Community School DistrictOsceola, IA1,324 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Iowa Falls Community School DistrictIowa Falls, IA1,279 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hampton-Dumont Community School DistrictHampton, IA1,263 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Williamsburg Community School DistrictWilliamsburg, IA1,275 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged248 assessments

41 out of 100

White students206 assessments

34 out of 100

Mal186 assessments

13 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students216 assessments

4 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?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

4Town 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.

11.8%Federal

57.9%State

30.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,648Total current spending per student

$8,109Instruction per student

$3,986Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.4MFederal revenue11.8% of total revenue

$11.9MState revenue57.9% of total revenue

$6.2MLocal revenue30.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,109Instructionper student

$3,986Student and instructional supportper student

$1,589Special educationper student

$1,159Building operations and maintenanceper student

$368Student transportationper student

$553Food servicesper student

$533Technologyper student

People costs

$10.2MSalaries$7,960 per student

$3.2MEmployee benefits$2,529 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$456KEquipmentFY 2023

$7.8MCapital outlay$6,053 per student

$7.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$7.2MDebt outstanding at year end$5,605 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$670KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$189KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$276KTitle I$215 per student

$61KIDEA special education$48 per student

$602KChild nutrition$469 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,339

FY 2023$12,648

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,581

FY 2023$6,053

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,028

FY 2023$5,605

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?

2020–2119.8%

246 of 1,242 students

2021–2234.4%

421 of 1,224 students

2022–2323.6%

287 of 1,214 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

38Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →26Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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?23.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,214 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined 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?$12,648current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?233:1 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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