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West Hancock Elementary School

510 9th Ave SW, Britt, IA 50423

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
294
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Hancock Comm School District
Hancock County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores82% proficient in math & reading
85thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance6% chronically absent
95thpercentile
Class size16.7 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Hancock Elementary School

West Hancock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Britt, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of West Hancock Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Hancock County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 294 students were enrolled, with about 16.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

510 9th Ave SW
Britt, IA 50423
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
294 students
Students per teacher
16.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
West Hancock Comm School District
County
Hancock County
NCES school ID
190543000171

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.