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West Hancock Comm School District

510 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423-0278
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 458 students in West Hancock Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in West Hancock Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
628 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Hancock 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#38 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
85%
68%
80%
70%
80-84%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,525 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 $13,242 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
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,525
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,242
$16,042

Best West Hancock Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Hancock Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
423 E. 5th St.
Kanawha, IA 50447
(641) 762-3261
Gr: 5-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
West Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423
(641) 843-3833
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 628 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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