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B+

West Hancock High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

420 9th Ave SW, Britt, IA 50423 · (641) 843-3863 · Part of West Hancock Community School District

Britt’s School Grade A better than 91% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
161
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about West Hancock High School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 70% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Britt kids come from and go next. The whole path →

5–8West Hancock Middle Schoolin Kanawha
9–12West Hancock High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

420 9th Ave SW, Britt

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 940
Grade 1045
Grade 1140
Grade 1236
Enrollment over time
176’20
169’21
162’22
170’23
161’24

Down 8.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 76%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Hancock High School from Britt families.

Other schools in West Hancock Community School District

The district →
West Hancock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Britt
A
294 students17:1
West Hancock Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Kanawha
B
174 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Britt’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.