Top Rankings
North Scott Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,389 students in North Scott Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in North Scott Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
3,389 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Scott Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.46
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
111 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
2,917 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
86%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
245
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
276
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,528 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,104
$16,361
Spending / Student
$11,528
$15,938
Best North Scott Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virgil Grissom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Lost Grove Rd
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264
Grades: PK-6
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Alan Shepard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 West Grove St.
Long Grove, IA 52756
(563) 285-8041
Long Grove, IA 52756
(563) 285-8041
Grades: K-6
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
North Scott Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8272
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8272
Grades: 7-8
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Edward White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
121 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544
Grades: PK-6
| 572 students
Rank: #55.
John Glenn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 N. Main St.
Donahue, IA 52746
(563) 282-9627
Donahue, IA 52746
(563) 282-9627
Grades: K-6
| 192 students
Rank: #66.
North Scott High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S 1st St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-9631
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-9631
Grades: 9-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #77.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
212 S Parkview Dr
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8223
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8223
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Scott Comm School District?
North Scott Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,389 students.
What is the rank of North Scott Comm School District?
North Scott Comm School District is ranked #45 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Scott Comm School District?
86% of North Scott Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Scott Comm School District?
North Scott Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is North Scott Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,528 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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