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Muscatine 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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,130 students in Muscatine Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Muscatine Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
9 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
4,580 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Muscatine 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,380 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
12%
# Black Students
215 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
2,713 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
59%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
249
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
318
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
397
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
380
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,343 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,212
$16,361
Spending / Student
$13,343
$15,938
Best Muscatine Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mulberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3211 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8143
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8143
Grades: K-6
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 Barry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7005
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7005
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1820 1st Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6062
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6062
Grades: K-6
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8800
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8800
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Taylor St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-5040
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-5040
Grades: K-6
| 265 students
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
621 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-9049
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-9049
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
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