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West Delaware County Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 837 students in West Delaware County Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in West Delaware County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,303 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Delaware County Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.47
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
32 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,178 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
90%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
101
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,022 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,213
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,022
$16,042
Best West Delaware County Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lambert Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Doctor St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
Grades: PK-4
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
West Delaware Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Doctor St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
Grades: 5-8
| 372 students
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