Top Rankings
Davenport 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 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,274 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
12,812 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Davenport Comm 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.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
73%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
48%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,206 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,921 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,206
$16,592
Spending / Student
$15,921
$16,163
Best Davenport Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Grass Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1032 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Walcott Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Gr: K-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 723-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Jersey Ridge Rd
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Kenwood Ave
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Walcott Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Sudlow Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5506 N Pine
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Hayes Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Wood Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3029 N Division Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2002 N Clark St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7307 N Pacific
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Wisconsin
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Frank L Smart Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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