West Harrison Community School District Explained

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West Harrison Community School District
Type:Local school district
Grades:K-12
Location:Mondamin, Iowa
Region:Harrison and Monona counties
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.709025, -96.017404
Superintendent:Marty Fonley
Schools:2
Budget:$5,677,000 (2020-21)[1]
Us Nces District Id:1930960
Students:309 (2022-23)
Teachers:23.18 FTE
Staff:37.12 FTE
Ratio:13.33
Conference:Rolling Valley
Mascot:Hawkeye
Colors:Black and White

West Harrison Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Mondamin, Iowa.[2]

Located in sections of Harrison and Monona counties, the district serves the municipalities of Mondamin, Little Sioux, Modale, Moorhead, and Pisgah.[3] It also serves River Sioux.[2]

History

In the early 1960s, the district was established.[4]

The current school building opened in 1994.[2]

On July 1, 2004, the East Monona Community School District was dissolved, with portions going to other school districts.[5] 33% of the former district, including the City of Moorhead, was given to West Harrison.[6]

Schools

West Harrison High School

Athletics

The Hawkeyes compete in the Rolling Valley Conference in the following sports:[7]

Fight Song

We're lo- yal to you black and white,you're the col-ors for which we will fight!We will al-ways stand fast, We will fight to the last,keep-ing those col-ors float-ing free!Go crash-ing a-head, black and white, you're the col-ors for which we will fight!Our team is the stout protect-or,our team will be the vic-tor,Vic-t'ry to you black and white!GO YOU HAWK-EYES FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!vic-t'ry to you black and white!

Extracurricular Activities

Academics

In 2014, West Harrison Community School District received and honor of recognition from the U.S. News & World Report in May. Out of a total of 349 schools West Harrison was selected as one on the top 98 school districts in Iowa. West Harrison was awarded a bronze placing. West Harrison made the list for due to the student teacher ratio and test score proficiency in math (91%) and reading (88%).

Enrollment

[9]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Harrison Comm School District. National Center for Education Statistics. June 23, 2024.
  2. "School Map." West Harrison Community School District. Retrieved on July 16, 2018.
  3. "West Harrison." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 16, 2018.
  4. "Our School." West Harrison Community School District. January 25, 2001. Retrieved on July 16, 2018.
  5. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
  6. News: Boyce, Brien T.. End of the road for East Monona. Daily Non Pareil. 2003-09-25. 2018-07-16.
  7. Web site: Rolling Valley Conference. Rolling Valley Conference. 2020-08-03.
  8. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-08-11.
  9. Web site: Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District . . December 15, 2021.