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Davenport 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 4 public high schools serving 4,486 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Davenport Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
30 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
13,744 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
946 Teachers
11,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Davenport 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.43
# American Indian Students
29 Students
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
199 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
2,990 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
6,840 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
50%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,588 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
456
68
# Students in K Grade:
992
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,017
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
988
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
999
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,006
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
913
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
985
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
891
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,011
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,130
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,174
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,088
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,094
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,972 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,842 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,972
$16,361
Spending / Student
$14,842
$15,938
Best Davenport Comm School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: #22.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,352 students
Rank: #33.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3505 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,469 students
Rank: #44.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
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