West Branch Community School District

For the school district in Pennsylvania, see West Branch Area School District.

41°40′25″N 91°20′57″W / 41.673720°N 91.349166°W / 41.673720; -91.349166

West Branch Community School District
Location
West Branch, Iowa
Cedar County and Johnson County
United States
Coordinates41.673720, -91.349166
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
SuperintendentMarty Jimmerson
Schools3
Budget$13,253,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1930750[1]
Students and staff
Students871 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers60.99 FTE[1]
Staff85.93 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.28[1]
Athletic conferenceRiver Valley Conference
District mascotBears
ColorsRed, Black, and White
     
Other information
Websitewww.west-branch.k12.ia.us

The West Branch Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in West Branch, Iowa.[1]

It spans across western Cedar County and eastern Johnson County, and serves the city of West Branch, and the surrounding rural areas.[2]

Marty Jimmerson has been the superintendent since 2018, after leaving AGWSR Schools.[3]

List of schools

The West Branch school district operates three schools, all in West Branch:

  • Hoover Elementary
  • West Branch Middle School
  • West Branch High School

West Branch High School

Athletics

The Bears compete in the River Valley Conference in the following sports:[4]

  • Baseball
  • Bowling (partnered with Iowa City High)
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Cross Country (boys and girls)(partnered with Iowa City High)
  • Football
    • 3-time Class 1A State Champions (1989, 1991, 1992)[5]
  • Golf (boys and girls)
    • Boys' - 6-time State Champions (1974, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2021)[6]
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Softball
  • Swimming (boys and girls) (partnered with Iowa City High)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
    • Boys' - 2-time Class 2A State Champions (1983, 1984)[7]
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "West Branch Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "West Branch" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Gregory R. Norfleet (May 31, 2018). "School names Jimmerson new superintendent". West Branch Times. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  4. ^ River Valley Conference
  5. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "IHSAA 2024 Golf Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 17, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.


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