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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 417 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOXVILLE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191584002114
West Elementary
306 S Park Lane Dr, Knoxville, IA 50138 · (641) 842-2185 · Marion County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
225 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 41%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 143 | 29% |
| Kindergarten | 132 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 24% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Knoxville Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like West Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary this school | 485 | 46.4% | N/A |
| Davis County Elementary Bloomfield | 418 | 46.7% | 64.2% |
| West Elementary School Glenwood | 440 | 46.6% | 80.6% |
| Garfield Elementary School Clarinda | 573 | 47.6% | 69.8% |
| Northeast Elementary School Glenwood | 538 | 45.7% | N/A |
| Lambert Elementary School Manchester | 449 | 47.4% | 74.7% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #116 of 705 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #501 of 561 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #429 of 561 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.4% | #263 of 666 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.3% | #51 of 168 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
485
+78 (+19%) vs 2020
+53% since 2010-11, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 485 | 30.7 | 15.8:1 | 46% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 30.5 | 16.1:1 | 49% (238) |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 32.6 | 14.3:1 | 47% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 407 | 30 | 13.6:1 | 34% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 25.5 | 16.4:1 | 46% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 20 | 16.2:1 | 47% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 21 | 15.1:1 | 44% (140) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (417 to 485); teachers up 21% (25.5 to 30.7).
About West Elementary
West Elementary is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Knoxville, Iowa. Enrollment stands at 485 students, covering pre-K through 2. It has 49% more students than the average for elementary schools in Iowa (about 325).
Knoxville Comm School District is the district for West Elementary. It has 4 schools and 1,664 students.
West Elementary is 89% White by enrollment. Next come 5% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 20%.
A staff of 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 15.8:1. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa is 2.1 students per teacher. By family income, 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 29% average for public schools in Marion County is 17 points.
Census data for Marion County show median household income comes to about $78,680, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 17 public schools and about 5,571 students.
Knoxville Middle School is about 0.1 miles from West Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
West Elementary is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
The school's student count rose 19% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.8:1, from 13.6:1.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,642
Census ACS
Median income
$78,680
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,571 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knoxville Comm School District
- Knoxville High SchoolHigh · 508 students
- Northstar Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Knoxville Middle SchoolMiddle · 323 students
Other schools in Knoxville
- Knoxville High SchoolHigh · 508 students
- Northstar Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Knoxville Middle SchoolMiddle · 323 students
Other West Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 25 states are named West Elementary. West Elementary is the 17th largest of the 51.
- West Elementary SchoolGlenwood, IA · 440 students
- West Elementary SchoolIndependence, IA · 360 students
- West Elementary SchoolEmmetsburg, IA · 293 students
- West ElementaryMt Juliet, TN · 849 students
- West ElementaryBixby, OK · 757 students
Nearby schools
- Knoxville Middle School0.1 mi · 323
- Knoxville High School0.1 mi · 508
- Northstar Elementary School1.1 mi · 348
- Melcher-Dallas Elementary8.5 mi · 157
- Melcher-Dallas High School9.3 mi · 151
- Pleasantville High School9.6 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About West ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at West Elementary?
West Elementary enrolls approximately 485 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does West Elementary serve?
West Elementary serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does West Elementary have?
West Elementary employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at West Elementary?
Student demographics at West Elementary are roughly 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is West Elementary in?
West Elementary is part of Knoxville Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.