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Muscatine Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,179 students in Muscatine 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 Muscatine Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
9 Schools
943 Schools
# Students
4,635 Students
325,396 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
23,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Muscatine Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,402 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
8,018 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,363 Students
38,706 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
12%
# Black Students
202 Students
21,771 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
2,807 Students
237,802 Students
% White Students
61%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
16,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
244
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
323
37,309
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,032 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,184 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,032
$16,406
Spending / Student
$13,184
$15,982
Best Muscatine Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3211 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8143
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8143
Grades: K-6
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 Barry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7005
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7005
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1820 1st Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6062
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6062
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8800
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8800
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Taylor St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-5040
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-5040
Grades: K-6
| 239 students
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
621 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-9049
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-9049
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
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