West Liberty Comm School District

1103 N Elm St
West Liberty, IA 52776-0228
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 89 students in West Liberty Comm School District.
Public Preschools in West Liberty Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
1,291 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

West Liberty Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#316 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
68%
55%
70%
48%
63%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
37%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,247 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,637
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,247
$16,163

Best West Liberty Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
806 N Miller St
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-5089
Gr: PK | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,291 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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