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West Central Valley Comm School District Schools
West Central Valley Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Guthrie County (Stuart). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Central Valley Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Central Valley Comm School District
3 of 4 schools in West Central Valley Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in West Central Valley Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ West Central Valley Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Dexter Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- West Central Valley High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in West Central Valley Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A- West Central Valley High School, Stuart
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ West Central Valley Middle School, Redfield
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A Dexter Elementary School, Dexter
- Stuart Elementary School, Stuart
Where West Central Valley Comm School District schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Guthrie County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 855 students with 65 full-time-equivalent teachers and 145 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1927500
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Earlham Comm School District (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Panorama Comm School District (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District (5 schools, 16 mi)
- Nodaway Valley Comm School District (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Van Meter Comm School District (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Winterset Comm School District (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Perry Comm School District (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District (7 schools, 23 mi)
Questions about West Central Valley Comm School District
How many schools are in West Central Valley Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in West Central Valley Comm School District, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Central Valley Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Stuart, Dexter, Redfield.
How good are the schools in West Central Valley Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 66% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 58.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Central Valley Comm School District?
855 students were enrolled in West Central Valley Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Central Valley Comm School District?
West Central Valley Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Guthrie County, with its district office in Stuart. Its boundary covers about 231 sq mi.