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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#325 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Davenport Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davenport Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davenport Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Davenport Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Davenport Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$204 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Davenport Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,644
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Davenport Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,555
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Davenport Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Davenport Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,582 students
Rank: #22.
North High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #33.
West High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 W Locust
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,015 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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