Delwood Elementary School
311 Delmar Ave, 311 Delmar Ave
Delmar, IA 52037
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Delmar, IA 52037
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(563)674-4164
- Delwood Elementary School serves 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 78%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Delwood Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Delwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Delwood Elementary School's student population of 164 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 164 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Delwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,252 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Delwood Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 90% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Delwood Community School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Delwood Elementary School is Maquoketa Community High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maquoketa Middle School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maquoketa Middle School (5.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Maquoketa Maquoketa Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 527 students
5.2 miles
600 Washington
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563)652-2451 5.2 9-12 527 - Maquoketa Maquoketa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
5.2 miles
200 East Locust Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563)652-4956 5.2 6-8 311 - Maquoketa Cardinal Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 305 students
5.5 miles
1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563)652-5157 5.5 PK-2 305 - Maquoketa Briggs Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 273 students
5.7 miles
400 W Quarry St
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563)652-4996 5.7 3-5 273 - Andrew Andrew Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 127 students
10.3 miles
13 S Marion, 13 S Marion
Andrew, IA 52030
(563)672-3221 10.3 PK-5 127
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