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Item: North Scott Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

251 E Iowa St
Eldridge, IA 52748-1917

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Top 20%

Tel: (563) 285-4819

www.north-scott.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

North Scott Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

3,351 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

220 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	79	70
Kind	232	111
1	216	105
2	244	108
3	244	107
4	243	109
5	247	109
6	245	108
7	272	109
8	281	112
9	271	118
10	244	121
11	261	118
12	272	117

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District Rank

North Scott Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#51 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District
2023	#51
2022	#53
2021	#38
2019	#27
2018	#65
2017	#56
2016	#48
2015	#26
2014	#46
2013	#41
2012	#17

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79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	79%	68%
2022	76%	64%
2021	76%	64%
2019	83%	69%
2018	85%	76%
2017	86%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	89%	79%
2014	88%	79%
2013	85%	77%
2012	88%	76%

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81%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2022	81%	70%
2021	80%	68%
2019	81%	68%
2018	85%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	83%	75%
2015	85%	76%
2014	83%	76%
2013	80%	72%
2012	81%	71%
2011	85%	76%

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78%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2022	78%	63%
2021	76%	60%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	93%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	97%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	93%	88%
2014	89%	89%
2013	91%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.25	0.46
2022	0.26	0.45
2021	0.24	0.43
2020	0.22	0.42
2019	0.22	0.42
2018	0.20	0.39
2017	0.20	0.39
2016	0.19	0.38
2015	0.18	0.38
2014	0.18	0.37
2013	0.17	0.35
2012	0.15	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.09	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.06	0.20
2001	0.06	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.02	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	86%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	87%	74%
2020	88%	75%
2019	88%	75%
2018	89%	77%
2017	89%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	90%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	94%	84%
2008	95%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,253 in this school district is less 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 $11,659 is less 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

$44 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$44 MM	$12 MM
2022	$43 MM	$11 MM
2021	$44 MM	$12 MM
2020	$43 MM	$11 MM
2019	$43 MM	$11 MM
2018	$41 MM	$10 MM
2017	$41 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$7 MM
2014	$36 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$9 MM
2011	$33 MM	$8 MM
2010	$32 MM	$7 MM
2009	$33 MM	$7 MM
2008	$32 MM	$7 MM
2007	$31 MM	$7 MM
2006	$29 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$25 MM	$5 MM
2000	$25 MM	$5 MM
1999	$22 MM	$5 MM
1998	$20 MM	$5 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$20 MM	$4 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$39 MM	$11 MM
2022	$39 MM	$11 MM
2021	$39 MM	$11 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$10 MM
2018	$40 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$37 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$7 MM
2014	$39 MM	$8 MM
2012	$31 MM	$8 MM
2011	$30 MM	$8 MM
2010	$30 MM	$7 MM
2009	$30 MM	$7 MM
2008	$28 MM	$7 MM
2007	$26 MM	$6 MM
2006	$26 MM	$6 MM
2005	$26 MM	$6 MM
2004	$25 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$25 MM	$6 MM
2000	$25 MM	$5 MM
1999	$24 MM	$5 MM
1998	$20 MM	$5 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$20 MM	$4 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,253

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,104	$15,936
2022	$13,355	$14,700
2021	$13,775	$16,172
2020	$13,355	$14,700
2019	$13,354	$14,749
2018	$12,934	$14,230
2017	$12,672	$14,844
2016	$12,150	$14,113
2015	$10,072	$11,259
2014	$11,468	$13,301
2012	$11,241	$12,751
2011	$10,766	$12,165
2010	$10,233	$11,259
2009	$10,578	$11,087
2008	$10,444	$10,485
2007	$10,003	$10,103
2006	$9,422	$9,628
2005	$8,895	$9,167
2004	$8,680	$8,727
2003	$8,767	$8,857
2002	$9,014	$8,158
2001	$8,471	$7,654
2000	$8,020	$7,180
1999	$7,098	$6,993
1998	$6,344	$6,548
1997	$6,083	$6,347
1995	$6,184	$5,735
1992	$5,143	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$11,659

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Scott Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11,528	$15,133
2022	$12,138	$14,340
2021	$12,118	$15,357
2020	$12,138	$14,340
2019	$12,168	$14,216
2018	$12,476	$13,767
2017	$12,273	$14,379
2016	$11,392	$14,161
2015	$9,537	$11,298
2014	$12,594	$12,593
2012	$9,938	$12,000
2011	$9,834	$11,589
2010	$9,690	$11,298
2009	$9,773	$10,614
2008	$9,016	$9,706
2007	$8,565	$9,439
2006	$8,689	$9,204
2005	$8,333	$8,457
2004	$8,311	$8,450
2003	$8,381	$8,908
2002	$9,554	$8,409
2001	$8,425	$7,961
2000	$8,281	$7,433
1999	$7,582	$7,234
1998	$6,242	$6,713
1997	$5,973	$6,475
1995	$6,342	$5,710
1992	$5,636	$5,398

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Best North Scott Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Virgil Grissom Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

500 Lost Grove Rd
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264

Gr: PK-6 | 177 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Alan Shepard Elementary School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

220 West Grove St.
Long Grove, IA 52756
(563) 285-8041

Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Edward White Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

121 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544

Gr: K-6 | 553 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

North Scott High School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 S 1st St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-9631

Gr: 9-12 | 1,048 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

North Scott Junior High School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

502 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8272

Gr: 7-8 | 553 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

John Glenn Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

308 N. Main St.
Donahue, IA 52746
(563) 282-9627

Gr: K-6 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #77.

Neil Armstrong Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

212 S Parkview Dr
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8223

Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Scott Comm School District?

North Scott Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,351 students.

What is the rank of North Scott Comm School District?

North Scott Comm School District is ranked #53 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Scott Comm School District?

86% of North Scott Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Scott Comm School District?

North Scott Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is North Scott Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,659 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 93% (Top 5% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education