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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,059 students in North Scott Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in North Scott Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in North Scott Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Scott High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
3,389 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
11,227 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
10 Students
823 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
111 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
2,917 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
86%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
68
# Students in K Grade:
245
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
8,048
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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