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Best Middle Schools in Manchester, IA

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378

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWest Delaware Middle School34^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Biggest riser

West Delaware Middle School up 25 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Manchester, Iowa is home to a single standout middle school, West Delaware Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the West Delaware County Community School District. This school consistently demonstrates exceptional academic performance, outpacing state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

West Delaware Middle School is a shining example, ranking among the top 34 middle schools in Iowa for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 80-90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments, the school's academic achievements are truly remarkable. Additionally, the school boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12:1, suggesting a learning environment conducive to student success.

While West Delaware Middle School is already a standout institution, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where proficiency rates are slightly below 100%, such as 8th grade Science. Overall, this school stands out as a model of excellence, providing a high-quality education and exceptional outcomes for its students in the Manchester, Iowa area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Delaware Middle School	Public	5-8	1101 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 927-3515	378	31	12.1	34.1%	352 (93.1%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	79.3	34^th of 344 public middle schools	90.1%		75.8	59^th of 337 public middle schools	82.5%	25	83.1	83.7	93.8	90.9	84.4	84.9	82.5	83.6	71.4	83.6	$12,591	$293	$12,298

Cities Near Manchester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delhi	7.75 mi	3	21^st
Earlville	9.31 mi	1
Edgewood	11.33 mi	1	162^nd
Winthrop	14.25 mi	3	248^th
Hopkinton	14.34 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.