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Coordinates: 41°42′32″N 96°01′03″W / 41.709025°N 96.017404°W / 41.709025; -96.017404
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West Harrison Community School District
Location
Mondamin, Iowa
Harrison and Monona counties
United States
Coordinates41.709025, -96.017404
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentMarty Fonley
Schools2
Budget$5,677,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1930960[1]
Students and staff
Students309 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers23.18 FTE[1]
Staff37.12 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.33[1]
Athletic conferenceRolling Valley
District mascotHawkeye
ColorsBlack and White    
Other information
Websitewww.westharrison.school

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

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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

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  • West Harrison Elementary
  • West Harrison Middle School / High School

West Harrison High School

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Athletics

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

  • Baseball
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
  • Football
  • Softball
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
    • Boys' - 1970 Class B State Champions[8]
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • Cheerleading

Fight Song

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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

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Academics

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "West Harrison Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ Boyce, Brien T. (September 25, 2003). "End of the road for East Monona". Daily Non Pareil. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Rolling Valley Conference". Rolling Valley Conference. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District". Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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