Lambert Elementary School

Q: Is Lambert Elementary School a good school?

Lambert Elementary School ranks 230 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lambert Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Manchester, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 509 students. The school is part of the West Delaware County Community School District, which is ranked 70 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lambert Elementary has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests. For example, in 2023-2024, 79.2% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 72.9%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 students per teacher, lower than many nearby schools. While Lambert Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 47.35%, its academic performance and efficient use of resources are noteworthy.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as North Linn Elementary, Starmont Elementary School, and Dyersville Elementary School, Lambert Elementary stands out for its strong academic achievement, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. This performance is achieved with relatively lower per-student spending, suggesting the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1001 Doctor St
Manchester, IA 52057

(563) 927-3515

District: West Delaware County Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,988

Students who attend Lambert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Delaware Middle School
High:	West Delaware High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

African American:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lambert Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.63. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lambert Elementary School is $11,988.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lambert Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Delaware County Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Delaware County Community School District 70^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lambert Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	69.69	151^st	626	75.9%
2013	60.34	274^th	624	56.1%
2014	44.81	418^th	603	30.7%
2015	65.17	234^th	616	62.0%
2016	67.15	212^th	599	64.6%
2017	70.81	164^th	574	71.4%
2018	64.80	214^th	567	62.3%
2019	54.17	307^th	603	49.1%
2021	58.71	252^nd	567	55.6%
2022	71.90	151^st	574	73.7%
2023	64.10	211^th	565	62.7%
2024	61.63	230^th	557	58.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lambert Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	572	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1989	617	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1990	525	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1991	534	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	516	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	503	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1994	534	4	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
1995	579	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1996	579	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1997	552	2	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	529	0	0	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	543
1999	508	1	1	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	524
2000	558	1	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	-56	514
2001	489	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2002	563	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	570
2003	563	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	570
2004	530	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2005	536	4	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	548
2006	445	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2007	444	8	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2008	468	4	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	481
2009	482	8	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2010	500	9	3	4	2	0	0	0	518
2011	535	7	4	7	3	0	4	0	560
2012	535	5	6	10	2	0	3	0	561
2013	551	6	5	13	1	0	10	0	586
2014	514	3	5	12	2	0	7	0	543
2015	537	6	4	14	4	1	7	0	573
2016	511	14	3	13	3	0	9	0	553
2017	487	17	2	16	2	0	8	0	532
2018	467	19	0	9	2	0	4	0	501
2019	478	13	2	15	4	0	7	0	519
2020	445	17	1	16	2	0	9	0	490
2021	428	20	1	15	2	1	8	0	475
2022	431	21	2	14	1	1	11	0	481
2023	447	28	1	16	1	2	14	0	509

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lambert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	32.1	17.8	32.6
1989	619	34.1	18.1	30.7
1990	527	30.3	17.3	31.1
1991	542	31.7	17.0	29.9
1992	524	32.0	16.3	17.7
1993	507	30.9	16.4	22.3
1994	545	32.7	16.7	21.3
1995	579	38.6	15.0	26.9
1996	579	38.6	15.0	26.9
1997	563	39.6	14.2	0
1998	543	37.7	14.4	26.7
1999	524	37.7	13.9	29.6
2000	514	38.7	13.3	26
2001	489	26.0	18.8	27.6
2002	570	49.8	11.4	27.9
2003	570	49.8	11.4	27.9
2004	543	46.0	11.8	29.8
2005	548	43.3	12.7	32.7
2006	450	38.0	11.8	33.8
2007	456	40.4	11.3	32.2
2008	481	41.0	11.7	42.4
2009	498	41.7	11.9	36.5
2010	518	42.2	12.2	40.5
2011	560	37.0	15.1	32.1
2012	561	38.0	14.7	44.4
2013	586	38.8	15.0	40.8
2014	543	38.4	14.1	41.3
2015	573	36.0	15.9	42.4
2016	553	40.0	13.8	42.1
2017	532	37.6	14.1	43.4
2018	501	39.2	12.7	40.9
2019	519	36.4	14.2	45.5
2020	490	36.4	13.4	50.4
2021	475	37.4	12.7	46.3
2022	481	40.0	12.0	47.4
2023	509	37.0	13.7	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lambert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	32.1	17.8	32.6
1989	619	34.1	18.1	30.7
1990	527	30.3	17.3	31.1
1991	542	31.7	17.0	29.9
1992	524	32.0	16.3	17.7
1993	507	30.9	16.4	22.3
1994	545	32.7	16.7	21.3
1995	579	38.6	15.0	26.9
1996	579	38.6	15.0	26.9
1997	563	39.6	14.2	0
1998	543	37.7	14.4	26.7
1999	524	37.7	13.9	29.6
2000	514	38.7	13.3	26
2001	489	26.0	18.8	27.6
2002	570	49.8	11.4	27.9
2003	570	49.8	11.4	27.9
2004	543	46.0	11.8	29.8
2005	548	43.3	12.7	32.7
2006	450	38.0	11.8	33.8
2007	456	40.4	11.3	32.2
2008	481	41.0	11.7	42.4
2009	498	41.7	11.9	36.5
2010	518	42.2	12.2	40.5
2011	560	37.0	15.1	32.1
2012	561	38.0	14.7	44.4
2013	586	38.8	15.0	40.8
2014	543	38.4	14.1	41.3
2015	573	36.0	15.9	42.4
2016	553	40.0	13.8	42.1
2017	532	37.6	14.1	43.4
2018	501	39.2	12.7	40.9
2019	519	36.4	14.2	45.5
2020	490	36.4	13.4	50.4
2021	475	37.4	12.7	46.3
2022	481	40.0	12.0	47.4
2023	509	37.0	13.7	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lambert Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$687 (5.7%)	$11,300 (94.3%)	$11,988

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lambert Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 211^th of 565 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lambert Elementary School)	78.2	68.8	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Delaware County Community School District)	78.2	68.8	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lambert Elementary School)	79.5	83.1	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Delaware County Community School District)	79.5	83.1	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lambert Elementary School)	63.4	76.1	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Delaware County Community School District)	63.4	76.1	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lambert Elementary School)	67.7	78.5	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Delaware County Community School District)	67.7	78.5	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	519	509	1.9%
African American	13	28	115.4%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	15	16	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	478	447	6.5%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	47.3%	1.9%

Schools Near Lambert Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lambert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 927-3515	509	37	13.7	47.3%	447 (87.8%)	28 (5.5%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	61.6	230^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.7%		64.1	211^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.7%	19	62.6	79.2			79.1	81.8				$11,988	$687	$11,300
Delhi Elementary School	Public	3-5	112 Third Street	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 922-9411	148	7	20.2	29.1%	144 (97.3%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	84.9	37^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.4%		88	22^nd of 565 public elementary schools	96.1%	15	80.4	83.7	90.5		92.2	81.6	100.0		73.8	$12,731	$417	$12,314
Earlville Elementary School	Public	PK-K	213 Stow St	Earlville	52041	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 923-3225	98	5	19.9	25.5%	94 (95.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$12,084	$824	$11,259
Johnston Elementary School	Public	1-2	131 Culver Road	Hopkinton	52237	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 926-2701	109	9	12.3	24.8%	106 (97.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$13,064	$273	$12,791
East Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 935-3660	309	22	14.1	29.1%	301 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.4	227^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.2%		60.5	242^nd of 565 public elementary schools	57.2%	15	71.1	70.6	70.6	75.0	82.6	85.3	82.4	84.1	52.9	$12,938	$606	$12,332
Dyersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	813 12th Ave SW	Dyersville	52040	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9456	334	29	11.6	39.5%	294 (88.0%)	15 (4.5%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$14,615	$1,171	$13,446
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	409 East St	Colesburg	52035	Delaware County	Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 856-2415	309	23	13.3	34.0%	296 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$11,286	$861	$10,425
Starmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 933-2238	264	22	12.0	38.6%	247 (93.6%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	54.1	303^rd of 557 public elementary schools	45.6%		56.9	269^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.4%	34	78.1	70.5	53.7		87.5	81.8	63.4		63.4	$12,905	$832	$12,073
North Linn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52344	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 224-3291	274	18	15.2	23.7%	262 (95.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	68.9	175^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.6%		70.6	163^rd of 565 public elementary schools	71.2%	12	54.1	83.3	89.5		67.6	85.7	86.8		76.3	$11,811	$443	$11,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Lambert Elementary School

How many students attend Lambert Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Lambert Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lambert Elementary School?

Students at Lambert Elementary School are 88% White, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lambert Elementary School a good school?

Lambert Elementary School ranks 230^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lambert Elementary School in?

West Delaware County Community School District

What schools do graduates of Lambert Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lambert Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Delaware Middle School
High : West Delaware High School

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