Muscatine Comm School District

2900 Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine, IA 52761
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 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 57% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 65% 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
944 Schools
# Students
4,635 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
23,427 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#288 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Muscatine Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muscatine Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muscatine Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Muscatine Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.45
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,363 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
12%
# Black Students
202 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
2,807 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
61%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
244
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
323
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
35,083
# 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 $16,392. 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 $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Muscatine Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Muscatine Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,032
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Muscatine Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,184
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Muscatine Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Muscatine Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Barry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7005
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8143
Grades: K-6
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 1st Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6062
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
621 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-9049
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8800
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Taylor St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-5040
Grades: K-6
| 239 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,635 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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