Maquoketa Comm School District

612 S Vermont
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 266 students in Maquoketa Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Maquoketa Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,280 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#306 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
64%
61%
70%
57%
63%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,621 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,859 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,621
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,859
$16,042

Best Maquoketa Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157
Grades: PK-2
| 266 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,280 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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