Manson Northwest Webster Community School District

1030 Main Street
Manson, IA 50563-0387
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 440 students in Manson Northwest Webster Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Manson Northwest Webster Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
793 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manson Northwest Webster Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#256 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
69%
68%
62%
70%
50-54%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,308 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,492
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,308
$16,042

Best Manson Northwest Webster Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
303 Pierce Street
Barnum, IA 50518
(515) 542-3211
Gr: PK-6 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 793 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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