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 2026-27 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
1,322 Schools
# Students
142 Students
497,791 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
35,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.6%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
7%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
94%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,535 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,197 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,535
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,197
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Delwood Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delwood Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
311 Delmar Ave
Delmar, IA 52037
(563) 674-4164
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 $27,197 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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