West Branch Community School District
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Coordinates41.673720, -91.349166
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
SuperintendentMarty Jimmerson
| 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] The district includes the Downey census-designated place.[3]
Marty Jimmerson has been the superintendent since 2018, after leaving AGWSR Schools.[4]
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:[5]
- 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)[6]
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Boys' - 6-time State Champions (1974, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2021)[7]
- 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)[8]
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Notable alumni
- Marv Cook- former football player for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team and National Football League.
