Item: West Lyon Comm School District
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West Lyon Comm School District

1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240-7702

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (712) 753-4917

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

972 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	60	70
Kind	98	111
1	65	105
2	73	108
3	60	107
4	80	109
5	59	109
6	59	108
7	66	109
8	68	112
9	67	118
10	72	121
11	80	118
12	65	117

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District Rank

West Lyon Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#21 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District
2023	#21
2022	#17
2021	#11
2019	#56
2018	#84
2017	#24
2016	#59
2015	#81
2014	#61
2013	#47
2012	#42

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	68%
2022	84%	64%
2021	86%	64%
2019	83%	69%
2018	84%	76%
2017	88%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	83%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	83%	76%

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82%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2022	82%	70%
2021	83%	68%
2019	75%	68%
2018	84%	74%
2017	86%	75%
2016	84%	75%
2015	86%	76%
2014	86%	76%
2013	81%	72%
2012	82%	71%
2011	86%	76%

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84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2022	84%	63%
2021	74%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.20	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.12	0.42
2019	0.12	0.42
2018	0.09	0.39
2017	0.09	0.39
2016	0.09	0.38
2015	0.10	0.38
2014	0.08	0.37
2013	0.09	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.05	0.26
2006	0.03	0.23
2005	0.01	0.24
2004	0.03	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.02	0.20
2001	0.02	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1998	0.01	0.15
1997	0.02	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	89%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	75%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	95%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	99%	89%
2001	99%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,753 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,861

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,527	$15,936
2022	$12,901	$14,700
2021	$13,804	$16,172
2020	$12,901	$14,700
2019	$12,359	$14,749
2018	$11,979	$14,230
2017	$11,945	$14,844
2016	$11,322	$14,113
2015	$7,982	$11,259
2014	$10,277	$13,301
2012	$9,511	$12,751
2011	$9,774	$12,165
2010	$9,675	$11,259
2009	$9,638	$11,087
2008	$9,459	$10,485
2007	$9,293	$10,103
2006	$8,733	$9,628
2005	$8,532	$9,167
2004	$7,603	$8,727
2003	$7,880	$8,857
2002	$7,662	$8,158
2001	$7,316	$7,654
2000	$6,556	$7,180
1999	$6,676	$6,993
1998	$6,218	$6,548
1997	$6,146	$6,347
1995	$5,229	$5,735
1992	$4,417	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$11,753

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Lyon Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11,470	$15,133
2022	$11,809	$14,340
2021	$11,705	$15,357
2020	$11,809	$14,340
2019	$12,323	$14,216
2018	$12,423	$13,767
2017	$10,510	$14,379
2016	$12,095	$14,161
2015	$7,753	$11,298
2014	$9,155	$12,593
2012	$8,398	$12,000
2011	$8,674	$11,589
2010	$9,398	$11,298
2009	$8,989	$10,614
2008	$8,658	$9,706
2007	$8,847	$9,439
2006	$8,589	$9,204
2005	$12,047	$8,457
2004	$7,626	$8,450
2003	$7,681	$8,908
2002	$7,648	$8,409
2001	$7,098	$7,961
2000	$6,423	$7,433
1999	$6,475	$7,234
1998	$6,075	$6,713
1997	$6,328	$6,475
1995	$5,069	$5,710
1992	$4,643	$5,398

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Best West Lyon Comm School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Lyon High School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917

Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

West Lyon Elementary School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917

Gr: PK-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

West Lyon Junior High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917

Gr: 7-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Lyon Comm School District?

West Lyon Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 972 students.

What is the rank of West Lyon Comm School District?

West Lyon Comm School District is ranked #19 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Lyon Comm School District?

90% of West Lyon Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Lyon Comm School District?

West Lyon Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is West Lyon Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,753 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 972 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 10%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education