Photo: Billwhittaker · CC BY-SA 3.0West Liberty’s public schools score below 90% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation
In West Liberty, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Liberty, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
West Liberty’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa (the state reports West Liberty’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,381 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is West Liberty Middle School, then West Liberty High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind West Liberty’s grade
D: better than 10% of Iowa school districts, #120 of 140 Iowa towns. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Liberty, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in West Liberty
Early Childhood Center
Grades PK · 89 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in West Liberty
West Liberty Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 438 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in West Liberty
West Liberty Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 438 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in West Liberty
West Liberty Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 438 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in West Liberty
West Liberty Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 438 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in West Liberty
West Liberty Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 438 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in West Liberty
West Liberty Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 367 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in West Liberty
West Liberty Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 367 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in West Liberty
West Liberty Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 367 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in West Liberty
West Liberty Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 367 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Grades 9–12 · 397 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Grades 9–12 · 397 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Grades 9–12 · 397 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Grades 9–12 · 397 students · 15:1 students per teacher
West Liberty’s public schools are run by West Liberty Community School District, which also serves Atalissa and Nichols. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
West Liberty vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share West Liberty’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| West Liberty | D | West Liberty |
Every school in West Liberty
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about West Liberty’s schools
Are West Liberty’s schools good?
On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools West Liberty children attend score below 90% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #120 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is West Liberty in?
West Liberty Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,291 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do West Liberty kids go to high school?
West Liberty High School, with 397 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is West Liberty’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in West Liberty Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.
How much does West Liberty spend per student?
$13,381 in West Liberty Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What West Liberty families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near West Liberty → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.