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Davenport Community School District

1702 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Davenport Community 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,518 students in Davenport Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Davenport Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
13,157 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
929 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Davenport Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#323 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
68%
53%
70%
45%
63%
73%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
49%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,729 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,504 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,729
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,504
$16,042

Best Davenport Community School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5506 N Pine
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
622 S Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7307 N Pacific
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
1002 Spring Street
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850
Gr: PK | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
622 S. Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550
Gr: PK | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
1757 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800
Gr: PK | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,157 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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