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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 4 public high schools serving 4,371 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
13,157 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
929 Teachers
11,091 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
27 Students
796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
204 Students
3,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,022 Students
21,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
2,922 Students
10,972 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
6,407 Students
125,591 Students
% White Students
49%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,539 Students
7,560 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
56
# Students in K Grade:
893
70
# Students in 1st Grade:
949
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
980
83
# Students in 3rd Grade:
935
82
# Students in 4th Grade:
960
105
# Students in 5th Grade:
978
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
1,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
925
5,175
# Students in 8th Grade:
850
7,975
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,050
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,113
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,094
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,114
38,542
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High 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
| 1,431 students
Rank: #22.
North High 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
| 1,303 students
Rank: #33.
West High 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
| 1,442 students
Rank: #44.
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
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