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 15 public elementary schools serving 6,590 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 55% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
13,157 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
929 Teachers
23,100 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 Elementary 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.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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%

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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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