Delwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

Delwood Elementary School

311 Delmar Ave
Delmar, IA 52037

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Top 10%

Serving 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Delwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 10% in IA
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Delwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Delwood Elementary School's student population of 161 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Delwood Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	22
1	16
2	16
3	18
4	18
5	14
6	20

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Total Students

161 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School
2023	165
2022	154
2021	150
2020	163
2019	163
2018	162
2017	162
2016	164
2015	172
2014	176
2013	168
2012	157
2011	150
2010	160
2009	139
2008	120
2007	132
2006	114
2005	138
2004	130
2003	134
2002	141
2001	147
2000	155
1999	143
1998	136
1997	135
1996	143
1995	145
1994	142
1993	139
1992	147
1991	157
1990	165
1989	155
1988	156
1987	170

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School
2023	16
2022	15
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	13
2015	13
2014	14
2013	14
2012	14
2011	11
2010	13
2009	13
2008	12
2007	11
2006	7
2005	11
2004	9
2003	11
2002	11
2001	10
2000	10
1999	12
1998	12
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	8
1993	7
1992	7
1991	9
1990	9
1989	9
1988	8
1987	7

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Delwood Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Delwood Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#89 out of 1223 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School
2023	#89
2022	#72
2021	#235
2019	#142
2018	#50
2017	#46
2016	#3
2015	#28
2014	#5
2013	#33
2012	#57

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85-89%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2023	87%	68%	87%
2022	87%	64%	87%
2021	82%	64%	82%
2019	87%	69%	87%
2018	92%	76%	92%
2017	92%	77%	92%
2016	95%	78%	95%
2015	92%	79%	92%
2014	95%	79%	95%
2013	95%	77%	95%
2012	90%	76%	90%

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80-84%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2022	82%	70%	82%
2021	72%	68%	72%
2019	77%	68%	77%
2018	87%	74%	92%
2017	87%	75%	87%
2016	92%	75%	92%
2015	92%	76%	92%
2014	92%	76%	92%
2013	87%	72%	87%
2012	90%	71%	90%
2011	90%	76%	90%

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60-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2022	69%	63%	69%
2021	80%	60%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2023	10:1	14:1	10:1
2022	10:1	14:1	10:1
2021	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	13:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	12:1
2012	11:1	14:1	11:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	13:1	12:1
2009	11:1	13:1	11:1
2008	10:1	13:1	10:1
2007	12:1	14:1	12:1
2006	16:1	13:1	16:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	13:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	12:1	14:1	12:1
1998	11:1	14:1	11:1
1997	12:1	15:1	12:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	18:1	15:1	18:1
1993	20:1	15:1	20:1
1992	21:1	15:1	21:1
1991	18:1	15:1	17:1
1990	19:1	15:1	18:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	20:1	15:1	20:1
1987	24:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	3%	12%	3%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	3%	10%	3%
2015	2%	11%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	6%	5%	6%
2006	5%	4%	5%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	5%	4%	5%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	2%

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White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2023	93%	72%	93%
2022	93%	73%	93%
2021	90%	74%	90%
2020	88%	75%	88%
2019	88%	75%	88%
2018	90%	77%	90%
2017	90%	77%	90%
2016	90%	78%	90%
2015	91%	78%	91%
2014	90%	79%	90%
2013	89%	80%	89%
2012	86%	81%	86%
2011	90%	81%	90%
2010	89%	82%	89%
2009	98%	84%	98%
2008	96%	84%	96%
2007	94%	86%	94%
2006	94%	88%	94%
2005	99%	87%	99%
2004	93%	88%	93%
2003	98%	89%	98%
2002	96%	89%	96%
2001	98%	89%	98%
2000	99%	94%	99%
1999	100%	91%	100%
1998	100%	92%	100%
1997	100%	93%	100%
1996	100%	93%	100%
1995	99%	93%	99%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	100%	94%	100%
1992	100%	95%	100%
1991	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	6%	3%	6%
2011	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2023	0.13	0.46	0.13
2022	0.13	0.45	0.13
2021	0.19	0.43	0.19
2020	0.22	0.42	0.22
2019	0.22	0.42	0.22
2018	0.19	0.39	0.19
2017	0.19	0.39	0.19
2016	0.19	0.38	0.19
2015	0.17	0.38	0.17
2014	0.19	0.37	0.19
2013	0.22	0.35	0.21
2012	0.26	0.34	0.26
2011	0.20	0.34	0.19
2010	0.22	0.32	0.21
2009	0.04	0.29	0.04
2008	0.08	0.28	0.08
2007	0.11	0.26	0.11
2006	0.11	0.23	0.11
2005	0.02	0.24	0.02
2004	0.12	0.22	0.13
2003	0.04	0.21	0.04
2002	0.08	0.20	0.08
2001	0.04	0.20	0.04
1995	0.02	0.13	0.02
1990	0.02	0.10	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2023	36%	36%	36%
2022	32%	35%	32%
2021	37%	35%	37%
2020	36%	36%	36%
2019	36%	36%	36%
2018	27%	34%	27%
2017	27%	34%	27%
2016	26%	34%	26%
2015	28%	34%	28%
2014	35%	34%	35%
2013	33%	34%	33%
2012	27%	33%	27%
2011	32%	31%	32%
2010	33%	29%	33%
2009	24%	26%	24%
2008	26%	26%	26%
2007	23%	24%	23%
2006	18%	25%	18%
2005	20%	23%	20%
2004	15%	22%	15%
2003	12%	21%	12%
2002	13%	19%	13%
2001	16%	19%	16%
2000	20%	19%	20%
1999	19%	20%	19%
1998	21%	21%	21%
1997	20%	20%	20%
1996	22%	20%	22%
1995	25%	20%	25%
1994	22%	19%	22%
1993	17%	19%	17%
1992	15%	18%	15%
1991	17%	17%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Delwood Elementary School	Iowa	Delwood Community School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	8%	7%	8%
2017	8%	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	6%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	13%	7%	13%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	14%	8%	14%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	11%	8%	11%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	5%	8%	5%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	10%	8%	10%
2000	11%	7%	11%
1999	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Delwood Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delwood Elementary School's ranking?

Delwood Elementary School is ranked #89 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Delwood Elementary School?

161 students attend Delwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Delwood Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Delwood Elementary School?

Delwood Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Delwood Elementary School offer ?

Delwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Delwood Elementary School part of?

Delwood Elementary School is part of Delwood Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 10%
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education