Top Rankings
West Burlington Ind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 479 students in West Burlington Ind School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in West Burlington Ind School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
875 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Burlington Ind School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,169 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,625
$16,592
Spending / Student
$11,169
$16,163
Best West Burlington Ind School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
545 Ramsey St
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-8747
Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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