Muscatine Comm School District

2900 Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine, IA 52761
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,095 students in Muscatine Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 70%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
9 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
4,280 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Muscatine 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#301 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
60%
68%
59%
70%
57%
63%
83%
87.5%
(2022-23)
17.9%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
57%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,492 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,015
$18,179
Spending / Student
$17,492
$18,122

Best Muscatine Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3211 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8143
Gr: K-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
705 Barry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7005
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 1st Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6062
Gr: K-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8800
Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Taylor St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-5040
Gr: K-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
621 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-9049
Gr: K-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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