Elementary Schools in Maquoketa Valley Community School District

Summary:

The Maquoketa Valley Community School District is home to three strong-performing elementary schools: Delhi Elementary School, Johnston Elementary School, and Earlville Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Maquoketa Valley area.

Delhi Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional student test scores, Delhi Elementary provides an excellent education for its 143 students. In contrast, Johnston Elementary School and Earlville Elementary School, while still strong performers, do not quite reach the same level of academic excellence as Delhi Elementary.

The district's elementary schools vary in size, with student enrollment ranging from 96 at Earlville Elementary to 143 at Delhi Elementary. Spending per student also differs, with Johnston Elementary receiving the highest level of funding at $13,064 per student. Chronic absenteeism is an area of concern across the district, with an average rate of 21.6%, which is higher than the state average. Overall, the Maquoketa Valley Community School District provides a solid educational foundation for its elementary school students, with Delhi Elementary School leading the way as the standout performer.

District Detail

107 South Street
Delhi, IA 52223-0186

(563) 922-2091

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 702

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Delhi Elementary School	Public	3-5	112 Third Street	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 922-9411	166	9	17.6	34.3%	158 (95.2%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	81.8	57^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.1%		84.9	37^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.4%	20	81.7	83.3	88.5	93.3	87.0	82.7	76.9	$12,731	$417	$12,314
Earlville Elementary School	Public	PK-K	213 Stow St	Earlville	52041	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 923-3225	91	7	13.3	37.4%	87 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$12,084	$824	$11,259
Johnston Elementary School	Public	1-2	131 Culver Road	Hopkinton	52237	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 926-2701	94	8	12.2	33.0%	89 (94.7%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$13,064	$273	$12,791

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Delaware County Community School District	7.61 mi	3	72^nd
Western Dubuque Community School District	10.45 mi	8	85^th
Monticello Community School District	14.35 mi	4	104^th
Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District	15.61 mi	2	119^th
Central City Community School District	18.07 mi	2	229^th

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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.