West Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Iowa 50138 · Knoxville Comm School District
#586 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#22604 of 50,301 nationally
About West Elementary
West Elementary is a public elementary located in Knoxville, in the Knoxville Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 485 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 586th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 485.
There are 4 schools in Knoxville; West Elementary ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near West Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Knoxville Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
323 students · 177 m away
Knoxville High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
508 students · 217 m away
Northstar Elementary School
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
348 students · 1.8 km away
Melcher-Dallas Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
157 students · 14 km away
Melcher-Dallas High School
Melcher · Public high · Grades 7–12
151 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Kinsey Elementary School
Sioux Center · Public elementary · Grades K–3
483 students
Unity Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
College View Elementary
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students
Winterset Elementary School
Winterset · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
488 students
Fellows Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students
Crocker Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Elementary a good school?
West Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #586 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Elementary rank in Iowa?
West Elementary ranks #586 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #22604 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Elementary?
West Elementary had 485 students in 2025.
Is West Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
West Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of West Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.