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Akron Westfield Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 388 students in Akron Westfield Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Akron Westfield 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 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
576 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Akron Westfield Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
86%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,729 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,620 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,729
$16,592
Spending / Student
$16,620
$16,163
Best Akron Westfield Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akron Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-3322
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-3322
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Akron Westfield Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2020
Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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