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Delwood Elementary School

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Delwood Elementary School ranks 68 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Delwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Delmar, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Delwood Community School District, which is ranked 22 out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Delwood Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in 5th grade Math and English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages of 71.5% and 69.8%, respectively. Additionally, Delwood Elementary School has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a rate of 13.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, while the state average was 21.6%. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.2 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 10.3 to 15.5 students per teacher.

Delwood Elementary School's consistent high performance is impressive, as the school serves a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (40.37% in 2023-2024) compared to the state average. The school's strong academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable comparison to nearby schools, such as Bellevue Elementary School and North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center, make it an exemplary model for other elementary schools in the state.

142

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,064

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 Delmar Ave
Delmar, IA 52037

(563) 674-4164

District: Delwood Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Iowa avg72%

68^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 313Delwood Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	68 of 576	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	69 of 557	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	168 of 565	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	74 of 574	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	176 of 567	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	91 of 603	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	22 of 567	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	82.9	41 of 574	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	89.6	4 of 599	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	81.4	51 of 616	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	84.7	30 of 603	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.2	6 of 624	99.0%	★★★★★
2012	90.1	2 of 626	99.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics91%+18 vs state

English Language Arts88%+16 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Delwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Delmar Ave	Delmar	52037	Clinton County	Delwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 674-4164	142	16	8.7	40.1%	134 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	80.4	68^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.2%		80.6	69^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.6%	1	81.3	86.7	100.0	81.8	100.0	80.0	100.0	81.8	66.7	$20,064	$603	$19,460
Cardinal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1003 Pershing Road	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 652-5157	260	22	11.6	60.8%	213 (81.9%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	10 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$15,143	$1,207	$13,936
Briggs Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 W Quarry St	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 652-4996	207	19	10.6	69.6%	164 (79.2%)	11 (5.3%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)	8 (3.9%)	5.8	544^th of 576 public elementary schools	5.6%		5.6	531^st of 557 public elementary schools	4.7%	13	40.6	59.4	32.3		54.7	46.9	46.8		38.7	$14,383	$1,402	$12,981
Andrew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13 S Marion	Andrew	52030	Jackson County	Andrew Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 672-3221	125	13	9.5	27.2%	115 (92.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	61.6	248^th of 576 public elementary schools	56.9%		61.3	236^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.6%	12	83.3	93.3	71.4	81.3	91.7	93.3	71.4	62.5	57.1	$17,453	$1,257	$16,195
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 370th Ave	Goose Lake	52750	Clinton County	Northeast Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 577-2249	394	29	13.6	27.4%	373 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	81	64^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.9%		69.8	163^rd of 557 public elementary schools	70.7%	99	72.7	91.3	83.0		85.5	88.4	84.9		84.9	$12,149	$364	$11,786
Ekstrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1140 15th St	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 659-0750	464	35	13.3	30.2%	414 (89.2%)	13 (2.8%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)								(n/a)	78.4				89.2					$13,330	$544	$12,787
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	80 S 2nd St	Calamus	52729	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 246-2221	236	20	11.7	37.7%	223 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	54.7	292^nd of 576 public elementary schools	49.3%		65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%	99	71.9	90.9	73.3	75.9	81.3	75.8	60.0	72.4	56.7	$12,879	$447	$12,432
Easton Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	439 Wilson	Miles	52064	Jackson County	Easton Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 682-7131	287	24	12.0	43.2%	266 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	65	224^th of 576 public elementary schools	61.1%		56.9	282^nd of 557 public elementary schools	49.4%	58	70.7	77.1	56.3	87.5	85.4	82.9	81.3	90.6	65.6	$14,767	$948	$13,818
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 3rd Ave North	Oxford Junction	52323	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 259-5340	236	16	14.6	43.6%	214 (90.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	58.5	272^nd of 576 public elementary schools	52.8%		51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%	48	89.3	47.5	71.4		96.4	70.7	89.3		71.4	$15,415	$1,017	$14,398
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Park Avenue	Lowden	52255	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 941-5383	168	12	14.0	38.1%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	75	119^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.3%		56.2	286^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.7%	167	75.0	84.4	75.0	84.6	85.0	87.5	87.5	84.6	70.8	$14,117	$460	$13,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Delwood Elementary School

Is Delwood Elementary School a good school?

Delwood Elementary School ranks 68^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Delwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Delwood Elementary School.

What district is Delwood Elementary School in?

Delwood Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Delwood Elementary School?

Students at Delwood Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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

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