Davenport Comm School District

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

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 6 public middle schools serving 2,998 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
12,812 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
933 Teachers
9,068 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.
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:

0.69
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
23%
6%
% White
48%
73%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IA)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walcott Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Sudlow Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Wood Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Gr: 8-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Frank L Smart Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,812 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 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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