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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 15 public elementary schools serving 6,590 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
13,157 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
929 Teachers
23,100 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,022 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
2,922 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
22%
7%
# White Students
6,407 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
49%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,539 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
893
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
949
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
980
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
935
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
960
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
978
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
925
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
850
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,050
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,113
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,094
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,114
1,743
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Walcott Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1032 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Grades: K-6
| 539 students
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Jersey Ridge Rd
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Grades: K-6
| 519 students
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Kenwood Ave
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Rank: #77.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5506 N Pine
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #88.
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
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Wisconsin
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Grades: K-6
| 395 students
Rank: #1010.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2002 N Clark St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Grades: K-6
| 565 students
Rank: #1212.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3029 N Division Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Grades: K-6
| 585 students
Rank: #1313.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7307 N Pacific
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
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