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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 4 public high schools serving 4,565 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Davenport Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
30 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
14,015 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
11,309 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
# American Indian Students
29 Students
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
209 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,061 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
2,929 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
21%
6%
# White Students
7,197 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
51%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,579 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
103
# Students in K Grade:
1,039
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,031
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,039
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,017
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
953
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,005
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
949
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,012
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,083
8,227
# 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 $16,392. 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 $15,968. 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
$16,392
Spending / Student
$14,555
$15,968
Best Davenport Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #22.
North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #33.
West High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
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: #44.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
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