West Delaware County Comm School District

701 New St
Manchester, IA 52057
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 466 students in West Delaware County Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in West Delaware County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in West Delaware County Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Delaware High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,303 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Delaware County Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#116 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
70%
64%
76%
70%
70%
63%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
90%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,022 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,213
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,022
$16,042

Best West Delaware County Comm School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Delaware High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
605 New St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,303 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 76% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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