West Harrison Community School District
Public school district in Mondamin, Iowa, United States
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| West Harrison Community School District | |
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.709025, -96.017404 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Marty Fonley |
| Schools | 2 |
| Budget | $5,677,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1930960[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 309 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 23.18 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 37.12 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.33[1] |
| Athletic conference | Rolling Valley |
| District mascot | Hawkeye |
| Colors | Black and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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
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
- West Harrison Elementary
- West Harrison Middle School / High School
West Harrison High School
Athletics
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
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
- FIRST LEGO League
- FCCLA
- Speech
Academics
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%).
