West Branch Community School District
41°40′25″N 91°20′57″W / 41.673720°N 91.349166°W
| West Branch Community School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.673720, -91.349166 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Superintendent | Marty Jimmerson |
| Schools | 3 |
| Budget | $13,253,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1930750[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 871 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 60.99 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 85.93 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.28[1] |
| Athletic conference | River Valley Conference |
| District mascot | Bears |
| Colors | Red, Black, and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Athletics
[edit]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
[edit]- Marv Cook- former football player for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team and National Football League.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "West Branch Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "West Branch" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Gregory R. Norfleet (May 31, 2018). "School names Jimmerson new superintendent". West Branch Times. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ River Valley Conference
- ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "IHSAA 2024 Golf Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 17, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
External links
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