For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 14,322 students in Scott County, IA. The top ranked public elementary schools in Scott County, IA are Hopewell Elementary School, Pleasant View Elementary School and Forest Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scott County, IA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 69% statewide average). Elementary schools in Scott County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Scott County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Gr: PK-6 | 687 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6333 Crow Creek Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Gr: K-6 | 654 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6100 Forest Grove Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5550
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5550
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Paul Norton Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Gr: K-5 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Cody Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Territorial Road
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0210
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0210
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
316 S.twelfth Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Virgil Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Lost Grove Rd
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264
Gr: PK-6 | 177 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Riverdale Heights Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2125 Devils Glen Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Gr: K-6 | 623 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Alan Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 West Grove St.
Long Grove, IA 52756
(563) 285-8041
Long Grove, IA 52756
(563) 285-8041
Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Edward White Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
121 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544
Gr: K-6 | 553 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
226 Sycamore St
Blue Grass, IA 52726
(563) 723-6200
Blue Grass, IA 52726
(563) 723-6200
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
John Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 N. Main St.
Donahue, IA 52746
(563) 282-9627
Donahue, IA 52746
(563) 282-9627
Gr: K-6 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Bettendorf Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3223 South Hampton Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8636
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8636
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Grant Wood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1423 Hillside Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 S Parkview Dr
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8223
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8223
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Lincoln Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1032 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Gr: K-6 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
Walcott Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Gr: K-6 | 189 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2020.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Jersey Ridge Rd
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Gr: K-6 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3311 Central Avenue
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8275
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8275
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2323.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Kenwood Ave
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Gr: K-6 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2424.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5506 N Pine
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2525.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
622 S Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2626.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3029 N Division Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Gr: K-6 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2727.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2002 N Clark St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Gr: K-6 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7307 N Pacific
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Wisconsin
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3030.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3131.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Gr: K-6 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3232.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Scott County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4515 N. Fairmount
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
4515 N Fairmount
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1463
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1463
Gr: PK | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
7307 N Pacific St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1740
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1740
Gr: PK-K | 19 students Minority enrollment: 58%
1926 West 4th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 322-3559
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 322-3559
Gr: PK | 29 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
318 East 7th
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 324-4462
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 324-4462
Gr: PK | 38 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Davenport Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1002 Kimberly Rd
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-9161
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-9161
Gr: K-12
Harrison Street Program (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1601 Harrison St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 326-4116
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 326-4116
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 33%
1702 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
1702 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Kimberly Center For Alte School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1002 W Kimberly
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 386-0069
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 386-0069
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
1926 W 4th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6850
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6850
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
610 Holmes St
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8261
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8261
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
1608 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6150
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Scott County, IA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Scott County, IA include Hopewell Elementary School, Pleasant View Elementary School and Forest Grove Elementary School. Scott County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public elementary schools are located in Scott County?
32 public elementary schools are located in Scott County.
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County?
Scott County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Scott County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Scott County include: Walcott Elementary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School, Buffalo Elementary School vs. Walcott Elementary School, Blue Grass Elementary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School
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