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Delhi Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Delhi Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Maquoketa Valley Community School District, located in the town of Delhi, Iowa. With 143 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Iowa, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Delhi Elementary School's exceptional academic performance sets it apart, with students consistently scoring well above the state averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 88.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 69.8%. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 20.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Johnston Elementary and Earlville Elementary.

While Delhi Elementary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 21.6% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools within the Maquoketa Valley Community School District. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.07% in 2023-2024, compared to some nearby schools that have higher rates, such as Cascade Elementary and Central City Elementary.

166

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,731

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223-0186

(563) 922-9411

District: Maquoketa Valley Community School District

Students who attend Delhi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maquoketa Valley Middle School
High:	Maquoketa Valley Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

African American:

1.8%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2019 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Iowa elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2019) to 90th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Iowa avg71%

57^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 313Maquoketa Valley 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	81.8	57 of 576	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	37 of 557	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	22 of 565	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	29 of 574	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.9	86 of 567	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	12 of 603	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	27 of 567	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	25 of 574	95.6%	★★★★★
2016	79.4	69 of 599	88.5%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	113 of 616	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	107 of 603	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	71 of 624	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	108 of 626	82.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+14 vs state

English Language Arts84%+13 vs state

Science77%+13 vs state

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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
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
Lambert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 927-3515	449	33	13.6	47.4%	379 (84.4%)	25 (5.6%)	18 (4.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	52.2	316^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.1%		61.6	230^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.7%	86	64.3	71.1			83.3	76.7				$11,988	$687	$11,300
Dyersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	813 12th Ave SW	Dyersville	52040	Delaware County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9641	322	29	11.1	38.2%	277 (86.0%)	19 (5.9%)	15 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	44.1	377^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.5%					(n/a)	68.1	60.0	64.4		76.6	84.4	68.9		55.6	$14,615	$1,171	$13,446
Carpenter Elementary School	Public	2-4	615 N Gill St	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 465-3000	208	16	13.0	36.1%	183 (88.0%)	5 (2.4%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	65.4	218^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.2%		64.9	200^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.1%	18	69.0	85.9			77.5	83.1				$18,645	$662	$17,983
Shannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	321 W South St	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 465-3000	166	11	15.1	24.1%	149 (89.8%)	3 (1.8%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$23,906	$1,012	$22,895
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	409 East St	Colesburg	52035	Delaware County	Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 856-2415	284	25	11.5	38.4%	274 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	229^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.2%					(n/a)	73.7	82.8	81.1	62.2	73.7	93.1	81.1	75.7	81.1	$11,286	$861	$10,425
Farley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9652	273	19	14.5	29.3%	234 (85.7%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	63.6	230^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.1%		57.9	270^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.5%	40	45.0	80.0	81.1		77.5	86.7	81.1		81.1	$13,620	$687	$12,934
Central City Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Barber Street	Central City	52214	Linn County	Central City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 438-6181	170	18	9.2	33.5%	160 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	61	256^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.6%		55.1	300^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.1%	44	57.7	82.8	81.3		76.9	79.3	87.5		59.4	$15,538	$711	$14,827

Frequently Asked Questions about Delhi Elementary School

What district is Delhi Elementary School in?

Maquoketa Valley Community School District

What schools do graduates of Delhi Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Delhi Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maquoketa Valley Middle School
High : Maquoketa Valley Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Delhi Elementary School?

Students at Delhi Elementary School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Delhi Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Delhi Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Delhi Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Delhi Elementary School.

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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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