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 2024 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 14,015 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 44% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,325 Schools
# Students
14,015 Students
503,565 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
35,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Davenport Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
209 Students
12,624 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,061 Students
60,709 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
2,929 Students
33,287 Students
% Black Students
21%
7%
# White Students
7,197 Students
368,848 Students
% White Students
51%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,579 Students
23,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
1,039
38,593
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,031
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,039
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,017
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
953
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,005
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
949
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,012
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,083
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,168
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,151
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,089
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,157
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,644 is higher than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,555 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,644
$16,406
Spending / Student
$14,555
$15,982
Best Davenport Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
226 Sycamore St
Blue Grass, IA 52726
(563) 723-6200
Blue Grass, IA 52726
(563) 723-6200
Grades: K-6
| 329 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Walcott Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Grades: K-6
| 223 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1032 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Grades: K-6
| 537 students
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Jersey Ridge Rd
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Walcott Intermediate
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Kenwood Ave
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Grades: K-6
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
Sudlow Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Grades: 7-8
| 563 students
Rank: #99.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5506 N Pine
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #1010.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
622 S Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 337 students
Rank: #1111.
Wood Intermediate
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Central High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,582 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4515 N. Fairmount
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Grades: K-6
| 364 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Wisconsin
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Grades: K-6
| 365 students
Rank: #1515.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Grades: K-6
| 427 students
Rank: #1616.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2002 N Clark St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: #1717.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3029 N Division Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Grades: K-6
| 526 students
Rank: #1818.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7307 N Pacific
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1608 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6150
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #2020.
North High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #2121.
Williams Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2222.
West High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3505 W Locust
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #2323.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #2424.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #2525.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1926 W 4th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6850
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6850
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #2626.
Frank L Smart Intermediate
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 336 students
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
1002 Spring Street
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850
Grades: PK
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
622 S. Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
1757 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800
Grades: PK
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Davenport Comm School District?
Davenport Comm School District manages 30 public schools serving 14,015 students.
What is the rank of Davenport Comm School District?
Davenport Comm School District is ranked #321 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
51% of Davenport Comm School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% 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 $14,555 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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