Bettendorf Community School District

3311 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 961 students in Bettendorf Community School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Bettendorf Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
4,358 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
8,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bettendorf Community 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%)
76%
68%
75%
70%
71%
63%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
69%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,140 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,490
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,140
$16,042

Best Bettendorf Community School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bettendorf Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,358 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 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

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