West Liberty Community School District
West Liberty Community School District is a public school district based in West Liberty, Iowa, serving 1,291 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #92 of the 124 Iowa districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 26% of them. Its schools average 323 students each, fewer than the Iowa median of 419. It spends about $10,702 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Iowa median. It has roughly 13.3 students per teacher.
How West Liberty Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Liberty Community | Iowa median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,702 | $11,630 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,003 | $7,379 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $18.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 97 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 218 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 258 | 375 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Iowa median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Iowa
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lee Community School DistrictDonnellson | 1,311 | 3 | $9,934 | 17.7 | #90 |
| Chariton Community School DistrictChariton | 1,295 | 4 | $11,694 | 14.4 | #91 |
| West Liberty Community School DistrictWest Liberty · this district | 1,291 | 4 | $10,702 | 13.3 | #92 |
| Maquoketa Community School DistrictMaquoketa | 1,288 | 4 | $13,042 | 13.1 | #93 |
| West Delaware County Community School DistrictManchester | 1,283 | 3 | $12,144 | 13.0 | #94 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Eastern SchoolsShelbyville, IN | 1,292 | $10,123 | 14.4 |
| Lowville Academy & Central School DistrictLowville, NY | 1,292 | $19,380 | 11.5 |
| Winston-Dillard School District 116Winston, OR | 1,292 | $12,154 | 15.6 |
| SuttonSutton, MA | 1,291 | $18,229 | 12.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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