C−
Manson Northwest Webster Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Manson, Barnum, Clare and Knierim.
Students
776
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,697
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Manson Northwest Webster Community School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the IA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.5M, about $3,180 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Manson.
PK–6Manson Northwest Webster ElementaryThis district
7–12Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,697 per student · 15% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 40%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
782’20
784’21
779’22
793’23
776’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.