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 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,274 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
12,812 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
23,684 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%
(2022-23)
48.1%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
48%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,206 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,921 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% 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
$18,206
$16,596
Spending / Student
$15,921
$16,167

Best Davenport Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Walcott Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Sudlow Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
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-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Wood Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3029 N Division Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 N Clark St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7307 N Pacific
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1307 Wisconsin
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Frank L Smart Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,812 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 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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