Top Rankings
Maquoketa Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,282 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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Maquoketa Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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
0.26
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
41 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,100 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
86%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
76
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,594 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,833 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,594
$16,361
Spending / Student
$16,833
$15,938
Best Maquoketa Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maquoketa Community High School
Magnet 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
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Maquoketa Middle School
Magnet 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
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Briggs Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-5157
Grades: PK-2
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maquoketa Comm School District?
Maquoketa Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,282 students.
What is the rank of Maquoketa Comm School District?
Maquoketa Comm School District is ranked #305 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maquoketa Comm School District?
86% of Maquoketa Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maquoketa Comm School District?
Maquoketa Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, 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 $16,833 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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