Top Rankings
Delwood Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 165 students in Delwood Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Delwood Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,329 Schools
# Students
165 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Delwood Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
n/a
34,156 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
154 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
25
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,467 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,945 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,467
$16,361
Spending / Student
$20,945
$15,938
Best Delwood Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
311 Delmar Ave
Delmar, IA 52037
(563) 674-4164
Delmar, IA 52037
(563) 674-4164
Grades: PK-6
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Delwood Comm School District?
Delwood Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 165 students.
What is the rank of Delwood Comm School District?
Delwood Comm School District is ranked #15 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Delwood Comm School District?
93% of Delwood Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Delwood Comm School District?
Delwood Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Delwood Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,945 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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