Davenport Comm School District

1702 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 13,157 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
13,157 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
929 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davenport Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 73% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#323 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
68%
53%
70%
45%
63%
73%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
49%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,729 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,504 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,729
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,504
$16,042

Best Davenport Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
226 Sycamore St
Blue Grass, IA 52726
(563) 723-6200
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1032 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Gr: K-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Walcott Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Gr: K-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2827 Jersey Ridge Rd
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Gr: K-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1716 Kenwood Ave
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Gr: K-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Walcott Intermediate
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Gr: 7-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Sudlow Intermediate
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Gr: 7-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5506 N Pine
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
622 S Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Wood Intermediate
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Gr: 7-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3029 N Division Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Gr: K-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 N Clark St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Gr: K-6 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7307 N Pacific
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1307 Wisconsin
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
North High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,303 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Williams Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Gr: 7-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
West High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Gr: K-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2222.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Gr: 7-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Frank L Smart Intermediate
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Gr: 7-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
1002 Spring Street
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850
Gr: PK | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
622 S. Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550
Gr: PK | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
1757 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800
Gr: PK | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Davenport Comm School District?
Davenport Comm School District manages 27 public schools serving 13,157 students.
What is the rank of Davenport Comm School District?
Davenport Comm School District is ranked #321 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davenport Comm School District?
49% of Davenport Comm School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davenport Comm School District?
Davenport Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Davenport Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,504 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,157 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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