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Public School Review - Established 2003

Delwood Comm School District

311 Delmar Ave
Delmar, IA 52037
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (563) 674-4164
www.delwood.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

Delwood Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 142 students in Delwood Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Delwood Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,323 Schools
# Students
142 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K3470
Kind16108
121102
213104
317108
415107
515109
611108
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District Rank

Delwood Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#17 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDelwood Comm School District
2023#17
2022#15
2021#72
2019#36
2018#5
2017#8
2016#1
2015#2
2014#2
2013#2
2012#3
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87%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
202387%68%
202287%64%
202182%64%
201987%69%
201892%76%
201792%77%
201695%78%
201592%79%
201495%79%
201395%77%
201290%76%
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80-84%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
202282%70%
202172%68%
201977%68%
201892%74%
201787%75%
201692%75%
201592%76%
201492%76%
201387%72%
201290%71%
201190%76%
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60-79%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
202269%63%
202180%60%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.130.48
20230.130.46
20220.130.45
20210.190.43
20200.220.42
20190.220.42
20180.190.39
20170.190.39
20160.190.38
20150.170.38
20140.190.37
20130.210.35
20120.260.34
20110.190.34
20100.210.32
20090.040.29
20080.080.28
20070.110.26
20060.110.23
20050.020.24
20040.130.22
20030.040.21
20020.080.20
20010.040.20
20000.020.15
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
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% Hispanic
2%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
20242%13%
20232%13%
20222%12%
20213%12%
20202%11%
20192%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20163%10%
20152%11%
20142%10%
20133%9%
20124%9%
20113%9%
20103%8%
20061%5%
20042%5%
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% Black
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
20212%7%
20203%6%
20193%6%
20184%6%
20174%6%
20162%6%
20152%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20112%5%
20103%5%
20091%6%
20083%6%
20076%5%
20065%4%
20051%5%
20045%4%
20031%4%
20024%4%
20012%4%
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% White
94%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
202493%71%
202393%72%
202293%73%
202190%74%
202088%75%
201988%75%
201890%77%
201790%77%
201690%78%
201591%78%
201490%79%
201389%80%
201286%81%
201190%81%
201089%82%
200998%84%
200896%84%
200794%86%
200694%88%
200599%87%
200493%88%
200398%89%
200296%89%
200198%89%
200099%94%
1999100%91%
1998100%92%
1997100%93%
1996100%93%
199599%93%
1994100%93%
1993100%94%
1992100%95%
1991100%95%
199099%95%
1989100%95%
1988100%95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20215%4%
20207%4%
20197%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20155%3%
20144%3%
20134%3%
20126%3%
20113%2%
20103%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,944 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,338 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$4 MM$12 MM
2022$3 MM$11 MM
2021$4 MM$12 MM
2020$3 MM$11 MM
2019$3 MM$11 MM
2018$3 MM$10 MM
2017$3 MM$10 MM
2016$3 MM$10 MM
2015$3 MM$7 MM
2014$3 MM$9 MM
2012$3 MM$9 MM
2011$3 MM$8 MM
2010$3 MM$7 MM
2009$3 MM$7 MM
2008$3 MM$7 MM
2007$2 MM$7 MM
2006$2 MM$6 MM
2005$2 MM$6 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$6 MM
2002$2 MM$6 MM
2001$2 MM$5 MM
2000$2 MM$5 MM
1999$2 MM$5 MM
1998$2 MM$5 MM
1997$2 MM$4 MM
1996$2 MM$4 MM
1995$1 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$3 MM$11 MM
2022$3 MM$11 MM
2021$3 MM$11 MM
2020$3 MM$11 MM
2019$4 MM$10 MM
2018$3 MM$10 MM
2017$3 MM$10 MM
2016$3 MM$10 MM
2015$3 MM$7 MM
2014$3 MM$8 MM
2012$3 MM$8 MM
2011$3 MM$8 MM
2010$3 MM$7 MM
2009$3 MM$7 MM
2008$2 MM$7 MM
2007$2 MM$6 MM
2006$2 MM$6 MM
2005$2 MM$6 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$6 MM
2002$2 MM$6 MM
2001$2 MM$6 MM
2000$2 MM$5 MM
1999$2 MM$5 MM
1998$2 MM$5 MM
1997$2 MM$4 MM
1996$2 MM$4 MM
1995$2 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$24,944
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$21,467$15,936
2022$21,686$14,700
2021$23,613$16,172
2020$21,686$14,700
2019$20,000$14,749
2018$17,362$14,230
2017$17,698$14,844
2016$17,774$14,113
2015$15,855$11,259
2014$11,073$13,301
2012$11,209$12,751
2011$12,124$12,165
2010$9,845$11,259
2009$18,942$11,087
2008$22,508$10,485
2007$18,477$10,103
2006$21,026$9,628
2005$16,746$9,167
2004$17,877$8,727
2003$16,619$8,857
2002$14,766$8,158
2001$13,439$7,654
2000$12,389$7,180
1999$11,811$6,993
1998$12,500$6,548
1997$11,289$6,347
1995$9,293$5,735
1992$10,612$5,300
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Spending / Student
$24,338
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDelwood Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$20,945$15,133
2022$20,994$14,340
2021$23,040$15,357
2020$20,994$14,340
2019$22,982$14,216
2018$17,706$13,767
2017$17,377$14,379
2016$15,793$14,161
2015$14,698$11,298
2014$10,547$12,593
2012$10,088$12,000
2011$10,080$11,589
2010$9,126$11,298
2009$18,194$10,614
2008$19,700$9,706
2007$17,629$9,439
2006$19,246$9,204
2005$12,739$8,457
2004$14,877$8,450
2003$15,575$8,908
2002$15,681$8,409
2001$13,932$7,961
2000$12,771$7,433
1999$12,420$7,234
1998$12,434$6,713
1997$12,193$6,475
1995$10,204$5,710
1992$9,122$5,398
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Best Delwood Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delwood Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
311 Delmar Ave
Delmar, IA 52037
(563) 674-4164
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Delwood Comm School District?
Delwood Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 142 students.
What is the rank of Delwood Comm School District?
Delwood Comm School District is ranked #20 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Delwood Comm School District?
94% of Delwood Comm School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Delwood Comm School District?
Delwood Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Delwood Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,338 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 10% in IA
  • : 87% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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