For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 789 students in Davis County Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Davis County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Davis County 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,563 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,959 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,563
$18,179
Spending / Student
$16,959
$18,122
Best Davis County Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davis County Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 E North St
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Gr: 5-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Dc Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
608 S. Washington
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Davis County Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 E North St
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Gr: PK-4 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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