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Item: Maquoketa Comm School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

612 S Vermont
Maquoketa, IA 52060

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 652-4984

www.maquoketaschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,259 students in Maquoketa Comm School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Maquoketa Comm School District have an score of 53% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

1,259 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	50	69
Kind	65	108
1	79	102
2	66	104
3	72	108
4	68	107
5	67	109
6	67	108
7	127	109
8	121	107
9	134	114
10	104	116
11	122	117
12	117	117

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District Rank

Maquoketa 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#310 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District
2023	#310
2022	#306
2021	#296
2019	#281
2018	#245
2017	#288
2016	#286
2015	#276
2014	#306
2013	#298
2012	#283

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53%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	53%	68%
2022	48%	64%
2021	52%	64%
2019	61%	69%
2018	74%	76%
2017	73%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	75%	79%
2014	74%	79%
2013	74%	77%
2012	75%	76%

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61%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2022	61%	70%
2021	57%	68%
2019	62%	68%
2018	74%	74%
2017	70%	75%
2016	70%	75%
2015	74%	76%
2014	70%	76%
2013	62%	72%
2012	65%	71%
2011	73%	76%

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57%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2022	57%	63%
2021	50%	60%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	82%	87%

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(2022-23)

37.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	37.1%	24.7%
2022	30.7%	27.8%
2021	27.2%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.26	0.46
2022	0.28	0.45
2021	0.27	0.43
2020	0.24	0.42
2019	0.24	0.42
2018	0.23	0.39
2017	0.23	0.39
2016	0.21	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.19	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.19	0.34
2011	0.18	0.34
2010	0.16	0.32
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.13	0.26
2006	0.12	0.23
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2007)
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2007	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% White

84%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	86%	72%
2022	85%	73%
2021	85%	74%
2020	87%	75%
2019	87%	75%
2018	88%	77%
2017	88%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	90%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	90%	81%
2011	91%	81%
2010	92%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	94%	84%
2007	93%	86%
2006	94%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,915 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,141 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$23 MM	$12 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$12 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$8 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$18 MM	$7 MM
2008	$18 MM	$7 MM
2007	$17 MM	$7 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$22 MM	$11 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$11 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$8 MM
2012	$18 MM	$8 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$20 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,915

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,594	$15,936
2022	$15,691	$14,700
2021	$16,882	$16,172
2020	$15,691	$14,700
2019	$15,503	$14,749
2018	$14,533	$14,230
2017	$13,695	$14,844
2016	$13,334	$14,113
2015	$12,680	$11,259
2014	$13,322	$13,301
2012	$12,713	$12,751
2011	$12,919	$12,165
2010	$11,856	$11,259
2009	$11,180	$11,087
2008	$10,920	$10,485
2007	$10,173	$10,103
2006	$9,539	$9,628
2005	$9,554	$9,167
2004	$9,342	$8,727
2003	$9,237	$8,857
2002	$8,543	$8,158
2001	$8,202	$7,654
2000	$7,404	$7,180
1999	$7,082	$6,993
1998	$6,736	$6,548
1997	$6,257	$6,347
1995	$5,778	$5,735
1992	$4,756	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,141

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Maquoketa Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,833	$15,133
2022	$14,448	$14,340
2021	$16,153	$15,357
2020	$14,448	$14,340
2019	$15,601	$14,216
2018	$13,563	$13,767
2017	$12,915	$14,379
2016	$12,309	$14,161
2015	$12,333	$11,298
2014	$12,086	$12,593
2012	$12,409	$12,000
2011	$11,689	$11,589
2010	$11,532	$11,298
2009	$10,477	$10,614
2008	$12,550	$9,706
2007	$9,750	$9,439
2006	$8,731	$9,204
2005	$9,541	$8,457
2004	$8,539	$8,450
2003	$8,693	$8,908
2002	$8,490	$8,409
2001	$8,133	$7,961
2000	$7,256	$7,433
1999	$6,935	$7,234
1998	$6,644	$6,713
1997	$6,363	$6,475
1995	$5,840	$5,710
1992	$5,051	$5,398

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Best Maquoketa Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maquoketa Community High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Washington
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2451

Gr: 9-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Maquoketa Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 East Locust Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4956

Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Briggs Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 W Quarry St
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4996

Gr: 3-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Cardinal Elementary School

Add to Compare

1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157

Gr: PK-2 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maquoketa Comm School District?

Maquoketa Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,259 students.

What is the rank of Maquoketa Comm School District?

Maquoketa Comm School District is ranked #308 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Maquoketa Comm School District?

84% of Maquoketa Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Maquoketa Comm School District?

Maquoketa Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Maquoketa Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,141 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,259 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 82% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education