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Manson Northwest Webster Community School District

776 students · 2 schools · 12.6:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #161 of 329 in Iowa

Students
776
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–Teacher
12.6:1
County
Calhoun
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Manson Northwest Webster Community School District

Manson Northwest Webster Community School District is a public school system serving Calhoun County, Iowa, based in Manson. It serves 776 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #161 largest of Iowa’s 329 school systems.

Phone7124692202
Address1030 Main Street, Manson, IA 50563
CountyCalhoun County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Manson Northwest Webster Community School District enrolls 776 students in 2 schools — an average of about 388 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #161 of 329 statewide by enrollment.

Students
776
#161 of 329 in Iowa
Schools
2
~388 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Manson Northwest Webster Community School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (776 students reported):

White
91%
Black
1%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Manson Northwest Webster Community School District employs about 62 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 12.6:1 — below the Iowa average of about 14.0:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 156.

Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
state avg ~14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
classroom teachers
Total staff
156
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Iowa funds schools

Iowa funds schools through its school foundation formula, combining a statewide State Cost Per Pupil with annually set Supplemental State Aid, split between state aid and local property taxes. For 2026–27 the state set a 2% supplemental rate, raising the state cost per pupil to about $8,148.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Manson Northwest Webster Community School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Iowa reports results through the Iowa School Performance Profiles, covering proficiency, academic growth, graduation, English-language progress and conditions for learning. Look up Manson Northwest Webster Community School District on the Iowa School Performance Profiles.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Iowa public districts are accredited by the state through the Iowa Department of Education under its accreditation standards (Iowa Admin. Code 281—12), not a private accreditor. See the Iowa Department of Education.

How it compares

Manson Northwest Webster Community School District vs. Iowa

Enrollment rank
#161
of 329 districts
Ratio
12.6:1
state avg ~14.0:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Calhoun County

See every Iowa district side by side in the Iowa directory.

Go deeper

Look up Manson Northwest Webster Community School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Iowa Legislature (the school foundation formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Manson Northwest Webster Community School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1918330. Confirm current details with the district and the Iowa Department of Education.