Delwood Elementary School
Tel:
(563)674-4164
- Delwood Elementary School serves 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Delwood Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Delwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Delwood Elementary School's student population of 177 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 177 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Delwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #46 out of 1239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 77% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 90% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Delwood Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 502 students
5.2 miles
600 Washington
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563)652-2451 5.2 9-12 502 - Maquoketa Maquoketa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 305 students
5.2 miles
200 East Locust Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563)652-4956 5.2 6-8 305 - Maquoketa Cardinal Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 304 students
5.5 miles
1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563)652-5157 5.5 PK-2 304 - Maquoketa Briggs Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 282 students
5.7 miles
400 W Quarry St
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563)652-4996 5.7 3-5 282 - Andrew Andrew Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 145 students
10.3 miles
13 S Marion
Andrew, IA 52030
(563)672-3221 10.3 PK-5 145
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