Bettendorf Community School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,599 students in Bettendorf Community School District. Bettendorf Community School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top ranked public schools in Bettendorf Community School District are Paul Norton Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and Bettendorf High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Bettendorf Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 74% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Bettendorf Community School District |
| School District Website | http://www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us |
| School District Phone Number | (563) 359-3681 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IA) |
| # of Schools | 8 Schools | 1,330 Schools |
| # of Students | 4,599 Students | 502,396 Students |
| # of Teachers | 298 Teachers | 34,394 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Bettendorf Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 332 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #84 out of 333 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 74% |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.41 |
| # of American Indian Students | 13 Students | 1,874 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 111 Students | 12,683 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 431 Students | 54,404 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 9% | 11% |
| # of Black Students | 334 Students | 30,878 Students |
| % Black Students | 7% | 6% |
| # of White Students | 3,467 Students | 381,178 Students |
| % White Students | 76% | 76% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1,350 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 243 Students | 20,029 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 68 | 22,009 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 301 | 38,247 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 298 | 34,902 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 341 | 36,010 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 338 | 36,631 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 334 | 37,922 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 325 | 37,957 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 349 | 37,546 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 367 | 37,038 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 375 | 36,371 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 377 | 37,643 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 378 | 37,027 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 374 | 36,147 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 374 | 36,946 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $12,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,090. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,832 is less than the state median of $13,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IA) |
| Total Revenue | $59 MM | $10 MM |
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| Spending | $54 MM | $10 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,733 | $14,090 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,832 | $13,630 |
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Bettendorf Community School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Paul Norton Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 93%4485 Greenbrier DrRank:10/Top 5%10
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Grades: K-5 | 444 students
- Rank: #22.Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%610 Holmes StRank:10/Top 10%10
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8261
Grades: PK-5 | 138 students
- Rank: #33.Bettendorf High School Math: 91% | Reading: 86%3333 18th StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-7001
Grades: 9-12 | 1,503 student
- Rank: #44.Herbert Hoover Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 87%3223 South Hampton DriveRank:9/Top 20%10
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8636
Grades: K-5 | 452 students
- Rank: #55.Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%1620 Lincoln RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263
Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
- Rank: #66.Grant Wood Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%1423 Hillside DrRank:8/Top 30%10
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
Grades: PK-5 | 387 students
- Rank: #77.Neil Armstrong Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%3311 Central AvenueRank:6/Top 50%10
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8275
Grades: PK-5 | 289 students
- Rank: #88.Bettendorf Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 80%2030 Middle RoadRank:6/Top 50%10
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
Grades: 6-8 | 1,091 student
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