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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 8 public preschools serving 2,518 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
13,157 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
929 Teachers
11,053 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
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,022 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
2,922 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
6,407 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
49%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,539 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
893
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
949
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
980
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
935
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
960
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
978
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
925
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
850
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,050
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,113
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,094
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,114
97
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
Rank: n/an/a
1002 Spring Street
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850
Grades: PK
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
622 S. Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
1757 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800
Grades: PK
| 286 students
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