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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,970 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
13,157 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
929 Teachers
8,868 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Davenport Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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
27 Students
711 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
2,758 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,022 Students
14,712 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
2,922 Students
7,560 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
6,407 Students
95,300 Students
% White Students
49%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,539 Students
5,934 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
157
# Students in K Grade:
893
170
# Students in 1st Grade:
949
177
# Students in 2nd Grade:
980
171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
935
167
# Students in 4th Grade:
960
559
# Students in 5th Grade:
978
5,544
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
24,308
# Students in 7th Grade:
925
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
850
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,050
8,339
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,113
5,155
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,094
5,047
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,114
4,973
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,729 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,504 is less than the state median of $16,042. 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
$17,729
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,504
$16,042
Best Davenport Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walcott Intermediate
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Sudlow Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Grades: 7-8
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Wood Intermediate
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Williams Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Grades: 7-8
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Mid City High School
Alternative 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: 7-12
| 195 students
Rank: #66.
Frank L Smart Intermediate
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 273 students
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