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Item: West Delaware County Comm School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

701 New St
Manchester, IA 52057

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Top 30%

Tel: (563) 927-3515

www.w-delaware.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

372 Schools

# Students

1,263 Students

129,526 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

9,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
5	80	16
6	88	82
7	98	109
8	112	107

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District Rank

West Delaware County Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#85 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District
2023	#85
2022	#116
2021	#48
2019	#97
2018	#84
2017	#83
2016	#73
2015	#128
2014	#120
2013	#78
2012	#119
2011	#119
2010	#100

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77%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	77%	68%
2022	70%	64%
2021	73%	64%
2019	75%	69%
2018	84%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	83%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	79%	76%
2011	83%	78%
2010	83%	77%

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76%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2022	76%	70%
2021	81%	68%
2019	76%	68%
2018	84%	74%
2017	81%	75%
2016	84%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	81%	76%
2013	78%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	80%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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70%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2022	70%	63%
2021	73%	60%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

19.5%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	19.5%	24.7%
2022	20.7%	27.8%
2021	16.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.14	0.43
2019	0.14	0.42
2018	0.13	0.41
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.11	0.38
2015	0.09	0.38
2014	0.09	0.37
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.06	0.34
2011	0.05	0.34
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.06	0.27
2007	0.06	0.26
2006	0.04	0.26
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.04	0.19
2001	0.03	0.19
2000	0.03	0.17
1999	0.04	0.17
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.03	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.02	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2019)

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2019	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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% White

90%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	75%
2018	93%	76%
2017	93%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	95%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	98%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	97%	85%
2007	97%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	98%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,739 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,348 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24 MM	$13 MM
2022	$23 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$12 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$17 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$7 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$46 MM	$12 MM
2022	$27 MM	$12 MM
2021	$20 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$8 MM
2012	$16 MM	$8 MM
2011	$15 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$20 MM	$7 MM
2008	$18 MM	$7 MM
2007	$20 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,739

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,402	$17,410
2022	$16,576	$16,850
2021	$15,353	$16,172
2020	$14,514	$14,700
2019	$13,853	$14,749
2018	$13,707	$14,230
2017	$13,393	$14,844
2016	$13,069	$14,113
2015	$11,694	$11,259
2014	$12,134	$13,301
2012	$11,931	$12,751
2011	$11,118	$12,165
2010	$11,019	$11,259
2009	$10,903	$11,087
2008	$10,881	$10,485
2007	$10,064	$10,103
2006	$9,264	$9,628
2005	$8,766	$9,167
2004	$8,010	$8,727
2003	$7,694	$8,857
2002	$6,887	$8,158
2001	$6,901	$7,654
2000	$6,525	$7,180
1999	$6,107	$6,993
1998	$5,926	$6,548
1997	$5,620	$6,347
1995	$5,140	$5,735
1992	$4,395	$5,300
1990	$3,806	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$36,348

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	West Delaware County Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$33,755	$16,255
2022	$19,921	$15,854
2021	$14,225	$15,357
2020	$13,191	$14,340
2019	$12,562	$14,216
2018	$12,462	$13,767
2017	$12,060	$14,379
2016	$11,644	$14,161
2015	$11,280	$11,298
2014	$10,897	$12,593
2012	$10,002	$12,000
2011	$9,456	$11,589
2010	$10,629	$11,298
2009	$12,836	$10,614
2008	$11,396	$9,706
2007	$12,785	$9,439
2006	$8,544	$9,204
2005	$7,572	$8,457
2004	$7,269	$8,450
2003	$7,808	$8,908
2002	$6,943	$8,409
2001	$6,829	$7,961
2000	$6,447	$7,433
1999	$5,979	$7,234
1998	$5,743	$6,713
1997	$5,560	$6,475
1995	$5,050	$5,710
1992	$4,619	$5,398
1990	$3,872	$4,317

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Best West Delaware County Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Delaware Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 30%

1101 Doctor St
Manchester, IA 52057
(563) 927-3515

Gr: 5-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,263 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 5% in IA)
: Top 30%
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 76% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education