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West Delaware Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

West Delaware Middle School is a public middle school located in Manchester, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the West Delaware County Community School District, which is ranked 72 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Delaware Middle 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, 83.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69.8%. Similarly, 84.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 71.5%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Iowa middle schools in recent years, and ranking 34th out of 344 Iowa middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% for the 2023-2024 school year is slightly higher than the state average, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the nearby North Linn Community School District, Starmont Community School District, East Buchanan Community School District, and Maquoketa Valley Community School District. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students, with a focus on academic achievement and effective teaching practices.

378

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,591

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Doctor St
Manchester, IA 52057

(563) 927-3515

District: West Delaware County Community School District

Students who attend West Delaware Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Delaware High School

Feeder schools for West Delaware Middle School:

Elementary:

Lambert Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Iowa avg72%

34^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 10% (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	79.3	34 of 344	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	59 of 337	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	77 of 334	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	73 of 337	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	19 of 324	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	67.6	93 of 342	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	101 of 318	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.2	83 of 327	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	50 of 343	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	67.9	101 of 349	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	58 of 337	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	64.4	106 of 350	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.1	160 of 349	54.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+14 vs state

Mathematics84%+11 vs state

Science79%+11 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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Delaware Middle School	Public	5-8	1101 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 927-3515	378	31	12.1	34.1%	352 (93.1%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	79.3	34^th of 344 public middle schools	90.1%		75.8	59^th of 337 public middle schools	82.5%	25	83.1	83.7	93.8	90.9	84.4	84.9	82.5	83.6	71.4	83.6	$12,591	$293	$12,298
Maquoketa Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Third Street	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 922-9411	145	9	15.9	27.6%	141 (97.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	86.3	11^th of 344 public middle schools	96.8%		79.7	37^th of 337 public middle schools	89.0%	26		86.0	87.3	93.5		93.0	87.3	95.7		87.0	$10,472	$273	$10,199
East Buchanan Middle School	Public	7-8	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 935-3367	75	6	13.4	33.3%	73 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	60.3	139^th of 344 public middle schools	59.6%		57.2	160^th of 337 public middle schools	52.5%	21			76.7	78.1			90.7	81.3		68.8	$12,082	$226	$11,857
Starmont Middle School	Public	6-8	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 933-4598	113	7	16.4	45.1%	105 (92.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	55.8	165^th of 344 public middle schools	52.0%		45.7	213^th of 337 public middle schools	36.8%	48		67.6	76.5	92.3		73.0	64.7	82.1		82.1	$6,917	$644	$6,272
North-Linn Middle School	Public	6-8	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52344	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 224-3291	111	8	13.8	23.4%	105 (94.6%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	69.4	83^rd of 344 public middle schools	75.9%		80.8	30^th of 337 public middle schools	91.1%	53		92.3	87.8	92.9		71.8	85.4	75.0		67.9	$12,950	$194	$12,756

Frequently Asked Questions about West Delaware Middle School

What high school do graduates of West Delaware Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Delaware Middle School usually go on to attend West Delaware High School

What is the racial makeup of West Delaware Middle School?

Students at West Delaware Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend West Delaware Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended West Delaware Middle School.

What district is West Delaware Middle School in?

West Delaware County Community School District

Is West Delaware Middle School a good school?

Yes. West Delaware Middle School ranks in the top 9.9% of Iowa middle schools.

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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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