For the 2024-25 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 27,216 students in Scott County, IA (there are 12 private schools, serving 3,036 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Scott County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Scott County, IA are Hopewell Elementary School, Pleasant View Elementary School and Paul Norton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scott County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Scott County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Scott County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Grades: PK-6
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6333 Crow Creek Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
Grades: K-6
| 659 students
Rank: #33.
Paul Norton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Bridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
316 S.twelfth Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Forest Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6100 Forest Grove Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5550
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5550
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
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: #77.
Cody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Territorial Road
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0210
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0210
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3501 Wisconsin Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0200
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0200
Grades: 7-8
| 856 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Riverdale Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2125 Devils Glen Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Grades: K-6
| 629 students
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
604 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5151
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,658 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Blue Grass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
226 Sycamore St
Blue Grass, IA 52726
(563) 723-6200
Blue Grass, IA 52726
(563) 723-6200
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3223 South Hampton Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8636
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8636
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Bettendorf Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #1919.
Grant Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1423 Hillside Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #2020.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1620 Lincoln Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #2121.
Bettendorf High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3333 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-7001
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Buffalo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Walcott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Grades: K-6
| 225 students
Rank: #2424.
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
Rank: #2525.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1032 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Grades: K-6
| 508 students
Rank: #2626.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Jersey Ridge Rd
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Grades: K-6
| 508 students
Rank: #2727.
Walcott Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 204 students
Rank: #2828.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3311 Central Avenue
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8275
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8275
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #2929.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Kenwood Ave
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #3030.
Sudlow Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: #3131.
Truman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5506 N Pine
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #3232.
Hayes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
622 S Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 339 students
Rank: #3333.
Wood Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 438 students
Rank: #3434.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Buchanan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4515 N. Fairmount
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Grades: K-6
| 357 students
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Scott County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4515 N Fairmount
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1463
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1463
Grades: PK
| 18 students
7307 N Pacific St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1740
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1740
Grades: PK-K
| 19 students
1926 West 4th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 322-3559
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 322-3559
Grades: PK
| 29 students
318 East 7th
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 324-4462
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 324-4462
Grades: PK
| 38 students
Davenport Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1002 Kimberly Rd
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-9161
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-9161
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Harrison Street Program (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1601 Harrison St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 326-4116
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 326-4116
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
1702 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Grades: PK-5
| 114 students
1702 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Grades: 6-8
| 327 students
Kimberly Center For Alte School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1002 W Kimberly
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 386-0069
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 386-0069
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
610 Holmes St
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8261
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8261
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Scott County, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Scott County, IA include Hopewell Elementary School, Pleasant View Elementary School and Paul Norton Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Scott County?
52 public schools are located in Scott County.
What percentage of students in Scott County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Scott County are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County?
Scott County public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Scott County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Scott County include: Pleasant Valley High School vs. Bettendorf High School, Walcott Elementary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School, Bettendorf High School vs. Pleasant Valley High School
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