Akron Westfield Comm School District

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Akron, Iowa - 3 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Akron Westfield Comm School District #105 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,039 per pupil, Akron Westfield Comm School District ranks #110 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

608
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,039
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Akron Westfield Comm School District operates 3 public schools serving 608 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Plymouth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,039 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.3% local, 50.6% state, and 9.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 61/100, ranked #105 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 235.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Akron Westfield Middle School, with a diversity index of 27.2/100.

Its largest campus is Akron Westfield Elementary School, enrolling 258 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).

Akron Westfield Elementary School accounts for 42.4% of all Akron Westfield Comm School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Akron Westfield Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Akron Westfield Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 236:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Akron Westfield Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Akron Westfield Comm School District is typically wider than the Akron Westfield Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
50.6%
State
40.3%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
105 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Akron Westfield Comm School District.

White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 3.5%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 25.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Akron Westfield Comm School District's schools, below the Iowa average of 33.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Akron Westfield Middle School 27.2
  2. 2 Akron Westfield Senior High School 25.9
  3. 3 Akron Westfield Elementary School 22.9

Programs & Resources

235.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Akron Westfield Comm School District

School Enrollment
Akron Westfield Elementary School
258
Akron Westfield Senior High School
188
Akron Westfield Middle School
130

How Akron Westfield Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
St Ansgar Comm School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
North Mahaska Comm School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
West Hancock Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Nodaway Valley Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northwood-Kensett Comm School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Akron Westfield Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Akron Westfield Comm School District?

Akron Westfield Comm School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 608 students.

How much does Akron Westfield Comm School District spend per student?

Akron Westfield Comm School District spends $13,039 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #105 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Akron Westfield Comm School District?

Akron Westfield Comm School District students are 85.8% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Akron Westfield Comm School District?

Akron Westfield Comm School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #105 out of 303 districts in Iowa.