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#187 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 15% in state

Ar-we-va Elementary Community School

Elementary School · Ar-we-va Comm School District · Westside, IA

An Ar-we-va Comm School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

108 Clinton St, Westside, IA 51467

  • Math 83% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.36 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.2% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.4% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$11,881
Chronic Absenteeism1.5%

Students at Ar-we-va Elementary Community School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency83%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2020, reaching 80% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
83%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ar-we-va Elementary Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low92/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,000

Median home value

$175,400

Median rent

$587/mo

College educated

19%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51467; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Ar-we-va Comm School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$11,881NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ar-we-va Elementary Community School is listed in Ar-We-Va Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ar-we-va Elementary Community School

Ar-we-va Elementary Community School is a public elementary school in Westside, IA, part of Ar-we-va Comm School District, serving approximately 134 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #187 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ar-we-va Elementary Community School

What grades does Ar-we-va Elementary Community School serve?

Ar-we-va Elementary Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ar-we-va Elementary Community School?

Ar-we-va Elementary Community School has an enrollment of approximately 134 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ar-we-va Elementary Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ar-we-va Elementary Community School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ar-we-va Elementary Community School rank in IA?

Ar-we-va Elementary Community School ranks #187 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Ar-we-va Elementary Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ar-we-va Elementary Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ar-we-va Elementary Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ar-we-va Elementary Community School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Ar-we-va Elementary Community School a charter school?

No, Ar-we-va Elementary Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ar-we-va Elementary Community School a Title I school?

No, Ar-we-va Elementary Community School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ar-we-va Elementary Community School?

45.5% of students at Ar-we-va Elementary Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
134
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Crawford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.5%
Area population (ZIP 51467)
623
Area median age
45.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51467; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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