Summary:
The Manson Northwest Webster Community School District has one elementary school, Manson Northwest Webster Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 440 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently exceeding state averages in academic performance and maintaining low chronic absenteeism rates.
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages for Iowa. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 82.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 67.9%, and 87.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 75.8%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% for the 2023-2024 school year is lower than the state average, indicating that the school is able to keep students engaged and attending regularly.
The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking of 249 out of 576 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (34.77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is still able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting that it is effectively supporting the needs of its diverse student population.
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