Top Rankings
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 702 students in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
702 Students
497,791 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
35,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.6%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
96%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,907 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,647
$18,179
Spending / Student
$15,907
$18,122
Best Maquoketa Valley Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delhi Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Gr: 3-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
131 Culver Road
Hopkinton, IA 52237
(563) 926-2701
Hopkinton, IA 52237
(563) 926-2701
Gr: 1-2 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Maquoketa Valley Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 South St
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-2091
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-2091
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Earlville Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
213 Stow St
Earlville, IA 52041
(563) 923-3225
Earlville, IA 52041
(563) 923-3225
Gr: PK-K | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 702 students.
What is the rank of Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District is ranked #15 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
96% of Maquoketa Valley Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Maquoketa Valley Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,907 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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