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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 are 3 public preschools serving 1,132 students in Bettendorf Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Bettendorf Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
4,432 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
11,017 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
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
103 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
502 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
404 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
3,095 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
70%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
311
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
317
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
315
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
358
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
99
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1423 Hillside Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1620 Lincoln Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3311 Central Avenue
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8275
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8275
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
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