West Branch Community School District

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

West Branch Community School District
Location
West Branch, Iowa

United States
Coordinates41.673720, -91.349166
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentMarty Jimmerson
Schools3
Budget$11,501,000 (2015-16)[1]
NCES District ID1930750 [1]
Students and staff
Students798 (2018-19) [1]
Teachers60.60 FTE [1]
Staff77.81 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio13.17 [1]
Athletic conferenceRiver Valley Conference
District mascotBears
ColorsRed, Black, and White
     
Other information
Websitewww.west-branch.k12.ia.us

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' - 5-time State Champions (1974, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)[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

See also

References

  1. "West Branch Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "West Branch" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  3. Gregory R. Norfleet (2018-05-31). "School names Jimmerson new superintendent". West Branch Times. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  4. River Valley Conference
  5. IHSAA Record Book - Football
  6. 2019-2020 GOLF STAT BOOK
  7. 2020 TRACK & FIELD STATE MEET STAT BOOK


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