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Lambert Elementary School

Q: Is Lambert Elementary School a good school?

Lambert Elementary School ranks 316 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lambert Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 465 students in grades PK-4 in Manchester, Iowa. It is part of the West Delaware County Community School District, which is ranked 72 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lambert Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.9% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the district average of 17.8%. Additionally, Lambert Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.4% to 49.25% over the past few years, notably higher than the state average.

While Lambert Elementary performs well on test scores compared to the state, some nearby schools like North Linn Elementary and Delhi Elementary significantly outperform it, ranking in the top 5-10% of Iowa elementary schools. This suggests there may be opportunities for Lambert to learn from these higher-performing peers. Additionally, Lambert Elementary's high chronic absenteeism rate is an outlier compared to the nearby schools, indicating the school may have unique challenges in this area that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.

449

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,988

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Doctor St
Manchester, IA 52057

(563) 927-3515

District: West Delaware County Community School District

Students who attend Lambert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Delaware Middle School
High:	West Delaware High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

African American:

5.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg73%

316^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 313West Delaware County 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	52.2	316 of 576	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.6	230 of 557	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	211 of 565	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.9	151 of 574	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	252 of 567	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	307 of 603	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.8	214 of 567	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.8	164 of 574	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	67.1	212 of 599	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.2	234 of 616	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.8	418 of 603	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.3	274 of 624	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.7	151 of 626	75.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+5 vs state

English Language Arts68%-4 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
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
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
East Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 935-3660	303	22	13.8	31.0%	290 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	66	209^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.4	227^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.2%	18	79.4	77.3	69.7	82.9	88.6	65.9	90.9	82.9	72.7	$12,938	$606	$12,332
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
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
Starmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 933-2238	244	23	10.4	44.7%	226 (92.6%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	45.1	369^th of 576 public elementary schools	35.9%		54.1	303^rd of 557 public elementary schools	45.6%	66	54.8	83.9	63.0		64.5	83.9	71.7		60.0	$12,905	$832	$12,073
North Linn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52344	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 224-3291	281	20	14.0	23.5%	267 (95.0%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	68.3	188^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.4%		68.9	175^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.6%	13	61.0	88.9	77.8		82.9	75.0	86.7		75.6	$11,811	$443	$11,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Lambert Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lambert Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Delaware Middle School
High : West Delaware High School

How many students attend Lambert Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Lambert Elementary School.

What district is Lambert Elementary School in?

West Delaware County Community School District

Is Lambert Elementary School a good school?

Lambert Elementary School ranks 316^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lambert Elementary School?

Students at Lambert Elementary School are 84% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% 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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