Davis County Community School District

608 S. Washington
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 834 students in Davis County Community 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 Community 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,208 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davis County Community 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#290 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
58%
68%
65%
70%
50%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,295 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,472 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,295
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,472
$16,042

Best Davis County Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davis County Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E North St
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Gr: 5-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Dc Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
608 S. Washington
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Davis County Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E North St
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Gr: PK-4 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,208 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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