Middle Schools in West Delaware County Community School District


Summary:

The West Delaware County Community School District in Iowa is home to one standout middle school, West Delaware Middle School. This school consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in the state, moving up from 77th place in 2022-2023 to 34th place in the 2024-2025 school year. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, West Delaware Middle School outperforms the state average on standardized tests by 10-20 percentage points across all grade levels and subject areas.

West Delaware Middle School's strong academic performance is complemented by its supportive learning environment. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, allowing for personalized attention and support for its 372 students in grades 5-8. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, indicating that students are engaged and attending regularly. The school's spending per student of $12,591 (2018-2019) is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its ability to provide a quality education to its diverse student population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 34.68%.

Overall, West Delaware County Community School District is home to an exceptional middle school in West Delaware Middle School, which consistently delivers outstanding academic outcomes and fosters a supportive learning environment for its students.

District Detail

 701 New St
Manchester, IA 52057

 (563) 927-3515

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 313 Iowa districts

See the 2025 Iowa District rankings!
Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,263

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





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