Delwood Comm School District

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Delmar, Iowa - 1 schools

At $14,182 per pupil, Delwood Comm School District ranks #72 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

165
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,182
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Delwood Comm School District operates 1 public schools serving 165 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clinton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,182 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.9% local, 47.9% state, and 7.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

a 142:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.4% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Delwood Elementary School, enrolling 142 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Delwood Elementary School accounts for 86.1% of all Delwood Comm School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Delwood Comm School District a distant remainder — means Delwood Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Delwood Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 142:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Delwood Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Delwood Comm School District is typically wider than the Delwood Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.2%
Federal
47.9%
State
44.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Delwood Comm School District.

White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

142:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Delwood Comm School District

School Enrollment
Delwood Elementary School
142

How Delwood Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Moulton-Udell Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Whiting Comm School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Alden Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Hamburg Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Delwood Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Delwood Comm School District?

Delwood Comm School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 165 students.

How much does Delwood Comm School District spend per student?

Delwood Comm School District spends $14,182 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Delwood Comm School District?

Delwood Comm School District students are 94.4% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.