For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,280 students in Maquoketa Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Maquoketa Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,280 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Maquoketa 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
54 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
1,078 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
84%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
86
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,621 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,859 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,621
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,859
$16,042
Best Maquoketa Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maquoketa Community High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Washington
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2451
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-2451
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Maquoketa Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Locust Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4956
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4956
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Briggs Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Quarry St
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4996
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4996
Grades: 3-5
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157
Grades: PK-2
| 266 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maquoketa Comm School District?
Maquoketa Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,280 students.
What is the rank of Maquoketa Comm School District?
Maquoketa Comm School District is ranked #304 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Maquoketa Comm School District?
84% of Maquoketa Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maquoketa Comm School District?
Maquoketa Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Maquoketa Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,859 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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