West Early Childhood Center (Closed 2008)

516 W 9th St
Vinton, IA 52349

West Early Childhood Center serves 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	14
Kind	105
1	89
2	113

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Total Students

321 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center
2023	321
2022	321
2021	321
2020	321
2019	321
2018	321
2017	321
2016	321
2015	321
2007	296
2006	321
2005	310
2004	293
2003	281
2002	310
2001	321
2000	317
1999	328
1998	331
1997	311
1996	305
1995	313
1994	343
1993	349
1992	350
1991	352
1990	265
1989	257

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2007	24
2006	27
2005	27
2004	19
2003	20
2002	30
2001	21
2000	20
1999	25
1998	24
1997	24
1996	26
1995	25
1994	24
1993	24
1992	18
1991	18
1990	18
1989	2

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This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	13:1
2017	13:1	14:1	13:1
2016	13:1	14:1	13:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	13:1	13:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	13:1	13:1
2002	10:1	13:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	13:1
2000	16:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	14:1	13:1
1998	14:1	14:1	13:1
1997	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	12:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	19:1	15:1	16:1
1991	19:1	15:1	16:1
1990	15:1	15:1	15:1
1988	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	2%
2020	2%	11%	3%
2019	2%	11%	3%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	2%	10%	2%
2015	2%	11%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
2023	3%	7%	1%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	1%
2020	3%	6%	1%
2019	3%	6%	1%
2018	4%	6%	1%
2017	4%	6%	1%
2016	4%	6%	2%
2015	4%	5%	1%
2007	3%	5%	1%
2006	3%	4%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%

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White

94%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
2023	94%	72%	93%
2022	94%	73%	93%
2021	94%	74%	93%
2020	94%	75%	94%
2019	94%	75%	94%
2018	94%	77%	95%
2017	94%	77%	95%
2016	94%	78%	95%
2015	94%	78%	95%
2007	94%	86%	96%
2006	94%	88%	97%
2005	95%	87%	97%
2004	96%	88%	98%
2003	97%	89%	100%
2002	95%	89%	98%
2001	96%	89%	97%
2000	97%	94%	99%
1999	97%	91%	98%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	100%	93%	97%
1996	99%	93%	100%
1995	99%	93%	100%
1994	99%	93%	99%
1993	99%	94%	99%
1992	99%	95%	99%
1991	99%	95%	99%
1990	99%	95%	98%
1989	100%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
2023	0.12	0.46	0.14
2022	0.12	0.45	0.13
2021	0.12	0.43	0.13
2020	0.12	0.42	0.12
2019	0.12	0.42	0.12
2018	0.12	0.39	0.10
2017	0.12	0.39	0.10
2016	0.12	0.38	0.11
2015	0.12	0.38	0.10
2007	0.12	0.26	0.07
2006	0.12	0.23	0.05
2005	0.10	0.24	0.06
2004	0.08	0.22	0.05
2003	0.06	0.21	0.02
2002	0.10	0.20	0.04
2001	0.07	0.20	0.04
2000	0.05	0.15	0.02
1999	0.06	0.16	0.03
1992	0.01	0.10	0.03
1990	0.01	0.10	0.03
1989	0.02	0.10	0.03

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Eligible for

28%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
2023	28%	36%	33%
2022	28%	35%	31%
2021	28%	35%	32%
2020	28%	36%	30%
2019	28%	36%	30%
2018	28%	34%	29%
2017	28%	34%	29%
2016	28%	34%	30%
2015	28%	34%	30%
2007	29%	24%	26%
2006	28%	25%	26%
2005	28%	23%	26%
2004	24%	22%	25%
2003	28%	21%	24%
2002	20%	19%	19%
2001	24%	19%	19%
2000	28%	19%	21%
1999	30%	20%	21%
1998	33%	21%	22%
1997	29%	20%	22%
1996	30%	20%	20%
1995	32%	20%	22%
1994	32%	19%	23%
1993	31%	19%	24%
1992	31%	18%	23%
1991	30%	17%	23%
1990	39%	14%	23%
1989	34%	17%	22%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District
2023	10%	6%	7%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	10%	6%	8%
2020	10%	7%	7%
2019	10%	7%	7%
2018	9%	7%	7%
2017	9%	7%	7%
2016	9%	7%	5%
2015	9%	7%	5%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	5%	8%	6%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	8%
2000	9%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Early Childhood Center?

321 students attend West Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of West Early Childhood Center students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Early Childhood Center?

West Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Early Childhood Center offer ?

West Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is West Early Childhood Center part of?

West Early Childhood Center is part of Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District.

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