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Item: Bettendorf Comm School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

3311 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722

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Top 50%

Tel: (563) 359-3681

www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

Bettendorf Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

4,257 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

284 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	90	69
Kind	251	108
1	286	102
2	294	104
3	294	108
4	321	107
5	336	109
6	322	108
7	335	109
8	295	107
9	342	114
10	363	116
11	373	117
12	355	117

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District Rank

Bettendorf Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#108 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District
2023	#108
2022	#101
2021	#76
2019	#57
2018	#84
2017	#70
2016	#101
2015	#74
2014	#103
2013	#70
2012	#77

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76%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	76%	68%
2022	73%	64%
2021	74%	64%
2019	80%	69%
2018	84%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	86%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	83%	77%
2012	82%	76%

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75%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2022	75%	70%
2021	75%	68%
2019	77%	68%
2018	84%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	81%	75%
2015	83%	76%
2014	81%	76%
2013	78%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	83%	76%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2022	71%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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88%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	88%	87%
2022	91%	90%
2021	94%	87%
2020	96%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	94%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	90%	87%

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(2022-23)

25%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	25%	24.7%
2022	26%	27.8%
2021	30.4%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.49	0.46
2022	0.48	0.45
2021	0.45	0.43
2020	0.44	0.42
2019	0.44	0.42
2018	0.39	0.39
2017	0.39	0.39
2016	0.37	0.38
2015	0.35	0.38
2014	0.33	0.37
2013	0.34	0.35
2012	0.33	0.34
2011	0.30	0.34
2010	0.28	0.32
2009	0.26	0.29
2008	0.24	0.28
2007	0.22	0.26
2006	0.21	0.23
2005	0.20	0.24
2004	0.18	0.22
2003	0.16	0.21
2002	0.14	0.20
2001	0.15	0.20
2000	0.11	0.15
1999	0.15	0.16
1998	0.15	0.15
1997	0.15	0.13
1996	0.13	0.13
1995	0.13	0.13
1994	0.12	0.13
1993	0.13	0.11
1992	0.12	0.10
1991	0.11	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2011)
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	11%	13%
2022	11%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	10%	11%
2019	10%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	10%
2015	8%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% White

66%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	70%	72%
2022	71%	73%
2021	73%	74%
2020	74%	75%
2019	74%	75%
2018	77%	77%
2017	77%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	80%	78%
2014	81%	79%
2013	81%	80%
2012	82%	81%
2011	83%	81%
2010	85%	82%
2009	86%	84%
2008	87%	84%
2007	88%	86%
2006	89%	88%
2005	89%	87%
2004	90%	88%
2003	91%	89%
2002	93%	89%
2001	92%	89%
2000	94%	94%
1999	92%	91%
1998	92%	92%
1997	92%	93%
1996	93%	93%
1995	93%	93%
1994	94%	93%
1993	93%	94%
1992	94%	95%
1991	94%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,603 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$68 MM	$13 MM
2022	$67 MM	$13 MM
2021	$63 MM	$12 MM
2020	$61 MM	$11 MM
2019	$62 MM	$11 MM
2018	$60 MM	$10 MM
2017	$59 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$48 MM	$7 MM
2014	$53 MM	$9 MM
2012	$52 MM	$9 MM
2011	$50 MM	$8 MM
2010	$48 MM	$7 MM
2009	$49 MM	$7 MM
2008	$46 MM	$7 MM
2007	$43 MM	$7 MM
2006	$41 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$39 MM	$6 MM
2003	$39 MM	$6 MM
2002	$38 MM	$6 MM
2001	$36 MM	$5 MM
2000	$35 MM	$5 MM
1999	$31 MM	$5 MM
1998	$31 MM	$5 MM
1997	$29 MM	$4 MM
1996	$28 MM	$4 MM
1995	$27 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$62 MM	$12 MM
2022	$63 MM	$12 MM
2021	$57 MM	$11 MM
2020	$66 MM	$11 MM
2019	$73 MM	$10 MM
2018	$60 MM	$10 MM
2017	$54 MM	$10 MM
2016	$52 MM	$10 MM
2015	$42 MM	$7 MM
2014	$51 MM	$8 MM
2012	$52 MM	$8 MM
2011	$43 MM	$8 MM
2010	$42 MM	$7 MM
2009	$44 MM	$7 MM
2008	$44 MM	$7 MM
2007	$44 MM	$6 MM
2006	$37 MM	$6 MM
2005	$39 MM	$6 MM
2004	$37 MM	$6 MM
2003	$38 MM	$6 MM
2002	$36 MM	$6 MM
2001	$35 MM	$6 MM
2000	$35 MM	$5 MM
1999	$35 MM	$5 MM
1998	$34 MM	$5 MM
1997	$28 MM	$4 MM
1996	$26 MM	$4 MM
1995	$26 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,058

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,424	$17,410
2022	$14,733	$16,850
2021	$13,909	$16,172
2020	$13,197	$14,700
2019	$13,065	$14,749
2018	$13,019	$14,230
2017	$12,566	$14,844
2016	$12,419	$14,113
2015	$10,735	$11,259
2014	$12,422	$13,301
2012	$11,826	$12,751
2011	$11,407	$12,165
2010	$11,242	$11,259
2009	$11,032	$11,087
2008	$10,409	$10,485
2007	$9,958	$10,103
2006	$9,557	$9,628
2005	$9,292	$9,167
2004	$8,881	$8,727
2003	$9,030	$8,857
2002	$8,604	$8,158
2001	$8,039	$7,654
2000	$7,725	$7,180
1999	$6,819	$6,993
1998	$6,749	$6,548
1997	$6,351	$6,347
1995	$5,844	$5,735
1992	$4,859	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,603

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bettendorf Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,026	$16,255
2022	$13,697	$15,854
2021	$12,613	$15,357
2020	$14,218	$14,340
2019	$15,493	$14,216
2018	$13,124	$13,767
2017	$11,677	$14,379
2016	$11,211	$14,161
2015	$9,431	$11,298
2014	$11,946	$12,593
2012	$11,790	$12,000
2011	$9,897	$11,589
2010	$9,877	$11,298
2009	$10,005	$10,614
2008	$9,970	$9,706
2007	$10,060	$9,439
2006	$8,593	$9,204
2005	$8,951	$8,457
2004	$8,434	$8,450
2003	$8,803	$8,908
2002	$8,081	$8,409
2001	$7,846	$7,961
2000	$7,805	$7,433
1999	$7,607	$7,234
1998	$7,506	$6,713
1997	$6,083	$6,475
1995	$5,563	$5,710
1992	$4,974	$5,398

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Best Bettendorf Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paul Norton Elementary School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936

Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Bettendorf Middle School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686

Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Herbert Hoover Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3223 South Hampton Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8636

Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #44.

Grant Wood Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1423 Hillside Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277

Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #55.

Bettendorf High School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3333 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-7001

Gr: 9-12 | 1,433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #66.

Mark Twain Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1620 Lincoln Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263

Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #77.

Neil Armstrong Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3311 Central Avenue
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8275

Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bettendorf Comm School District?

Bettendorf Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,257 students.

What is the rank of Bettendorf Comm School District?

Bettendorf Comm School District is ranked #102 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bettendorf Comm School District?

66% of Bettendorf Comm School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bettendorf Comm School District?

Bettendorf Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Bettendorf Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,603 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 88% (Top 20% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 76% (Top 30%)
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education