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Bettendorf 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,482 students in Bettendorf Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Bettendorf Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Bettendorf Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bettendorf High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
4,432 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
11,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bettendorf Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
# American Indian Students
9 Students
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
103 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
502 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
404 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
3,095 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
70%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
68
# Students in K Grade:
311
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
317
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
315
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
358
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,921 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,248
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,921
$15,938
Best Bettendorf Comm School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bettendorf High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3333 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-7001
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
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