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Item: Davenport Comm School District
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Author: Public School Review

1702 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 445-5000

www.davenportschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

27 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

12,812 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

933 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	494	69
Kind	165	77
1	156	68
2	190	65
3	157	61
4	171	57
5	170	44

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District
2023	#323
2022	#319
2021	#325
2019	#321
2018	#325
2017	#325
2016	#328
2015	#327
2014	#334
2013	#327
2012	#322

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46%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	46%	68%
2022	44%	64%
2021	43%	64%
2019	54%	69%
2018	61%	76%
2017	63%	77%
2016	65%	78%
2015	67%	79%
2014	66%	79%
2013	67%	77%
2012	68%	76%

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53%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2022	53%	70%
2021	50%	68%
2019	53%	68%
2018	61%	74%
2017	62%	75%
2016	63%	75%
2015	63%	76%
2014	63%	76%
2013	63%	72%
2012	62%	71%
2011	67%	76%

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45%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2022	45%	63%
2021	42%	60%

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73%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	73%	90%
2022	77%	90%
2021	78%	87%
2020	86%	89%
2019	81%	88%
2018	82%	89%
2017	83%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	83%	88%
2014	83%	89%
2013	79%	87%

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(2022-23)

48.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	48.1%	24.7%
2022	47.4%	27.8%
2021	64.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.66	0.46
2022	0.65	0.45
2021	0.65	0.43
2020	0.63	0.42
2019	0.63	0.42
2018	0.62	0.39
2017	0.62	0.39
2016	0.62	0.38
2015	0.62	0.38
2014	0.62	0.37
2013	0.61	0.35
2012	0.60	0.34
2011	0.59	0.34
2010	0.57	0.32
2009	0.53	0.29
2008	0.53	0.28
2007	0.51	0.26
2006	0.50	0.23
2005	0.48	0.24
2004	0.46	0.22
2003	0.44	0.21
2002	0.42	0.20
2001	0.45	0.20
2000	0.42	0.15
1999	0.44	0.16
1998	0.43	0.15
1997	0.42	0.13
1996	0.41	0.13
1995	0.40	0.13
1994	0.39	0.13
1993	0.38	0.11
1992	0.38	0.10
1991	0.37	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15%	13%
2022	15%	12%
2021	15%	12%
2020	15%	11%
2019	15%	11%
2018	15%	11%
2017	15%	11%
2016	14%	10%
2015	14%	11%
2014	13%	10%
2013	13%	9%
2012	13%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	13%	8%
2009	9%	7%
2008	10%	7%
2007	9%	6%
2006	8%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	2%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	22%	7%
2022	21%	7%
2021	21%	7%
2020	21%	6%
2019	21%	6%
2018	20%	6%
2017	20%	6%
2016	19%	6%
2015	19%	5%
2014	19%	5%
2013	19%	5%
2012	19%	5%
2011	19%	5%
2010	18%	5%
2009	22%	6%
2008	22%	6%
2007	21%	5%
2006	20%	4%
2005	19%	5%
2004	18%	4%
2003	16%	4%
2002	16%	4%
2001	18%	4%
2000	18%	3%
1999	17%	4%
1998	17%	3%
1997	16%	3%
1996	16%	3%
1995	16%	3%
1994	15%	3%
1993	15%	3%
1992	15%	3%
1991	15%	3%

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% White

48%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	49%	72%
2022	51%	73%
2021	51%	74%
2020	52%	75%
2019	52%	75%
2018	54%	77%
2017	54%	77%
2016	56%	78%
2015	57%	78%
2014	58%	79%
2013	58%	80%
2012	59%	81%
2011	60%	81%
2010	62%	82%
2009	65%	84%
2008	64%	84%
2007	66%	86%
2006	68%	88%
2005	69%	87%
2004	71%	88%
2003	73%	89%
2002	74%	89%
2001	72%	89%
2000	74%	94%
1999	73%	91%
1998	73%	92%
1997	74%	93%
1996	75%	93%
1995	76%	93%
1994	76%	93%
1993	77%	94%
1992	77%	95%
1991	78%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	12%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	6%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$233 MM	$12 MM
2022	$226 MM	$11 MM
2021	$233 MM	$12 MM
2020	$226 MM	$11 MM
2019	$229 MM	$11 MM
2018	$227 MM	$10 MM
2017	$221 MM	$10 MM
2016	$216 MM	$10 MM
2015	$184 MM	$7 MM
2014	$205 MM	$9 MM
2012	$201 MM	$9 MM
2011	$199 MM	$8 MM
2010	$184 MM	$7 MM
2009	$188 MM	$7 MM
2008	$181 MM	$7 MM
2007	$175 MM	$7 MM
2006	$166 MM	$6 MM
2005	$160 MM	$6 MM
2004	$155 MM	$6 MM
2003	$154 MM	$6 MM
2002	$148 MM	$6 MM
2001	$145 MM	$5 MM
2000	$138 MM	$5 MM
1999	$120 MM	$5 MM
1998	$115 MM	$5 MM
1997	$109 MM	$4 MM
1996	$106 MM	$4 MM
1995	$101 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$204 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$204 MM	$11 MM
2022	$204 MM	$11 MM
2021	$204 MM	$11 MM
2020	$204 MM	$11 MM
2019	$216 MM	$10 MM
2018	$213 MM	$10 MM
2017	$223 MM	$10 MM
2016	$224 MM	$10 MM
2015	$173 MM	$7 MM
2014	$201 MM	$8 MM
2012	$192 MM	$8 MM
2011	$191 MM	$8 MM
2010	$173 MM	$7 MM
2009	$169 MM	$7 MM
2008	$166 MM	$7 MM
2007	$157 MM	$6 MM
2006	$153 MM	$6 MM
2005	$155 MM	$6 MM
2004	$145 MM	$6 MM
2003	$160 MM	$6 MM
2002	$163 MM	$6 MM
2001	$158 MM	$6 MM
2000	$131 MM	$5 MM
1999	$122 MM	$5 MM
1998	$115 MM	$5 MM
1997	$112 MM	$4 MM
1996	$107 MM	$4 MM
1995	$99 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,206

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,972	$15,936
2022	$15,260	$14,700
2021	$16,442	$16,172
2020	$15,260	$14,700
2019	$15,350	$14,749
2018	$15,131	$14,230
2017	$14,463	$14,844
2016	$13,882	$14,113
2015	$11,839	$11,259
2014	$12,202	$13,301
2012	$11,851	$12,751
2011	$11,639	$12,165
2010	$10,795	$11,259
2009	$11,350	$11,087
2008	$11,149	$10,485
2007	$10,950	$10,103
2006	$10,363	$9,628
2005	$10,027	$9,167
2004	$9,487	$8,727
2003	$9,297	$8,857
2002	$8,904	$8,158
2001	$8,570	$7,654
2000	$7,997	$7,180
1999	$6,967	$6,993
1998	$6,663	$6,548
1997	$6,197	$6,347
1995	$5,730	$5,735
1992	$4,792	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$15,921

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Davenport Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,842	$15,133
2022	$13,779	$14,340
2021	$14,378	$15,357
2020	$13,779	$14,340
2019	$14,450	$14,216
2018	$14,165	$13,767
2017	$14,595	$14,379
2016	$14,413	$14,161
2015	$11,184	$11,298
2014	$11,909	$12,593
2012	$11,304	$12,000
2011	$11,155	$11,589
2010	$10,198	$11,298
2009	$10,193	$10,614
2008	$10,192	$9,706
2007	$9,812	$9,439
2006	$9,545	$9,204
2005	$9,686	$8,457
2004	$8,872	$8,450
2003	$9,697	$8,908
2002	$9,766	$8,409
2001	$9,363	$7,961
2000	$7,568	$7,433
1999	$7,069	$7,234
1998	$6,697	$6,713
1997	$6,354	$6,475
1995	$5,588	$5,710
1992	$4,991	$5,398

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Best Davenport Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buffalo Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300

Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Truman Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5506 N Pine
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900

Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #33.

Hayes Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

622 S Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600

Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

Children's Village At Hoover

Add to Compare

1002 Spring Street
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850

Gr: PK | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: n/an/a

Children's Village Hayes

Add to Compare

622 S. Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550

Gr: PK | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Children's Village West

Add to Compare

1757 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800

Gr: PK | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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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