West Harrison Elementary

As a rural-scale K-5 school in Mondamin, Iowa, West Harrison Elementary teaches 126 students from grades pre-K through 4, part of West Harrison Comm School District. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 61% below typical.

West Harrison Elementary is one of 2 schools operated by West Harrison Comm School District, a district that serves 282 students overall.

On the student-mix side, West Harrison Elementary reports that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 95%.

In terms of school funding signals, West Harrison Elementary shows 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Harrison County (around 39%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, West Harrison Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 67.3%, the actual is 68.5%, a residual of +1.1 points.

Around the school, census data for Harrison County shows median household earnings sit near $79,535, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Harrison County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,535 students), of which West Harrison Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is West Harrison Middle School/High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), West Harrison Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 71.7%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at West Harrison Elementary has ticked down 13%, going from 145 students in 2018 to 126 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 95% to 85%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.