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Item: Muscatine Comm School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

2900 Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine, IA 52761

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 263-7223

www.muscatine.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

Muscatine Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,323 Schools

# Students

4,280 Students

497,928 Students

# Teachers

327 Teachers

35,028 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	261	70
Kind	287	108
1	288	102
2	313	104
3	295	108
4	311	107
5	321	109
6	280	108
7	268	109
8	276	107
9	332	114
10	349	116
11	366	117
12	333	117

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District Rank

Muscatine 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#301 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District
2023	#301
2022	#290
2021	#288
2019	#287
2018	#298
2017	#295
2016	#310
2015	#310
2014	#321
2013	#297
2012	#262

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60%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2023	60%	68%
2022	57%	64%
2021	55%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	70%	77%
2016	68%	78%
2015	70%	79%
2014	71%	79%
2013	70%	77%
2012	74%	76%

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59%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2022	59%	70%
2021	59%	68%
2019	57%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	71%	75%
2016	70%	75%
2015	71%	76%
2014	69%	76%
2013	67%	72%
2012	68%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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57%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2022	57%	63%
2021	50%	60%

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83%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2023	83%	90%
2022	83%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	81%	88%
2015	83%	88%
2014	82%	89%
2013	77%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2024	0.57	0.48
2023	0.55	0.46
2022	0.54	0.45
2021	0.54	0.43
2020	0.53	0.42
2019	0.53	0.42
2018	0.50	0.39
2017	0.50	0.39
2016	0.50	0.38
2015	0.50	0.38
2014	0.50	0.37
2013	0.49	0.35
2012	0.48	0.34
2011	0.47	0.34
2010	0.46	0.32
2009	0.43	0.29
2008	0.42	0.28
2007	0.41	0.26
2006	0.40	0.23
2005	0.39	0.24
2004	0.38	0.22
2003	0.37	0.21
2002	0.35	0.20
2001	0.34	0.20
2000	0.29	0.15
1999	0.30	0.16
1998	0.29	0.15
1997	0.29	0.13
1996	0.29	0.13
1995	0.27	0.13
1994	0.27	0.13
1993	0.27	0.11
1992	0.27	0.10
1991	0.24	0.10
1990	0.24	0.10
1989	0.23	0.10
1988	0.23	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2011)
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2024	3%	3%
2023	2%	2%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

31%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2024	30%	13%
2023	29%	13%
2022	29%	12%
2021	29%	12%
2020	29%	11%
2019	29%	11%
2018	29%	11%
2017	29%	11%
2016	27%	10%
2015	27%	11%
2014	27%	10%
2013	26%	9%
2012	25%	9%
2011	25%	9%
2010	24%	8%
2009	23%	7%
2008	23%	7%
2007	22%	6%
2006	21%	5%
2005	20%	5%
2004	19%	5%
2003	20%	4%
2002	18%	4%
2001	18%	4%
2000	16%	2%
1999	15%	3%
1998	14%	3%
1997	14%	2%
1996	15%	2%
1995	14%	2%
1994	14%	2%
1993	13%	2%
1992	14%	1%
1991	12%	1%
1990	11%	1%
1989	11%	1%
1988	11%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2024	6%	7%
2023	6%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

57%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2024	55%	71%
2023	57%	72%
2022	58%	73%
2021	58%	74%
2020	59%	75%
2019	59%	75%
2018	63%	77%
2017	63%	77%
2016	66%	78%
2015	66%	78%
2014	66%	79%
2013	67%	80%
2012	68%	81%
2011	69%	81%
2010	69%	82%
2009	72%	84%
2008	72%	84%
2007	74%	86%
2006	75%	88%
2005	76%	87%
2004	76%	88%
2003	76%	89%
2002	79%	89%
2001	79%	89%
2000	83%	94%
1999	82%	91%
1998	83%	92%
1997	83%	93%
1996	83%	93%
1995	84%	93%
1994	84%	93%
1993	85%	94%
1992	84%	95%
1991	86%	95%
1990	87%	95%
1989	87%	95%
1988	87%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,278 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$70 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$70 MM	$12 MM
2022	$68 MM	$11 MM
2021	$70 MM	$12 MM
2020	$68 MM	$11 MM
2019	$68 MM	$11 MM
2018	$67 MM	$10 MM
2017	$69 MM	$10 MM
2016	$68 MM	$10 MM
2015	$55 MM	$7 MM
2014	$63 MM	$9 MM
2012	$61 MM	$9 MM
2011	$59 MM	$8 MM
2010	$55 MM	$7 MM
2009	$55 MM	$7 MM
2008	$53 MM	$7 MM
2007	$51 MM	$7 MM
2006	$50 MM	$6 MM
2005	$48 MM	$6 MM
2004	$46 MM	$6 MM
2003	$46 MM	$6 MM
2002	$44 MM	$6 MM
2001	$44 MM	$5 MM
2000	$39 MM	$5 MM
1999	$37 MM	$5 MM
1998	$36 MM	$5 MM
1997	$35 MM	$4 MM
1996	$34 MM	$4 MM
1995	$33 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$61 MM	$11 MM
2022	$75 MM	$11 MM
2021	$61 MM	$11 MM
2020	$75 MM	$11 MM
2019	$65 MM	$10 MM
2018	$62 MM	$10 MM
2017	$62 MM	$10 MM
2016	$59 MM	$10 MM
2015	$54 MM	$7 MM
2014	$60 MM	$8 MM
2012	$59 MM	$8 MM
2011	$53 MM	$8 MM
2010	$54 MM	$7 MM
2009	$55 MM	$7 MM
2008	$52 MM	$7 MM
2007	$48 MM	$6 MM
2006	$46 MM	$6 MM
2005	$46 MM	$6 MM
2004	$45 MM	$6 MM
2003	$45 MM	$6 MM
2002	$43 MM	$6 MM
2001	$42 MM	$6 MM
2000	$38 MM	$5 MM
1999	$36 MM	$5 MM
1998	$35 MM	$5 MM
1997	$35 MM	$4 MM
1996	$33 MM	$4 MM
1995	$33 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,279

$16,592

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,212	$15,936
2022	$14,156	$14,700
2021	$14,964	$16,172
2020	$14,156	$14,700
2019	$14,098	$14,749
2018	$13,665	$14,230
2017	$13,742	$14,844
2016	$13,334	$14,113
2015	$10,409	$11,259
2014	$11,199	$13,301
2012	$11,001	$12,751
2011	$10,444	$12,165
2010	$9,843	$11,259
2009	$10,015	$11,087
2008	$9,903	$10,485
2007	$9,504	$10,103
2006	$9,347	$9,628
2005	$8,940	$9,167
2004	$8,788	$8,727
2003	$8,414	$8,857
2002	$8,184	$8,158
2001	$8,136	$7,654
2000	$7,239	$7,180
1999	$7,077	$6,993
1998	$6,694	$6,548
1997	$6,397	$6,347
1995	$5,845	$5,735
1992	$4,909	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,278

$16,163

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Muscatine Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,343	$15,133
2022	$15,680	$14,340
2021	$13,125	$15,357
2020	$15,680	$14,340
2019	$13,611	$14,216
2018	$12,608	$13,767
2017	$12,376	$14,379
2016	$11,580	$14,161
2015	$10,080	$11,298
2014	$10,669	$12,593
2012	$10,571	$12,000
2011	$9,483	$11,589
2010	$9,532	$11,298
2009	$10,035	$10,614
2008	$9,615	$9,706
2007	$9,070	$9,439
2006	$8,640	$9,204
2005	$8,650	$8,457
2004	$8,523	$8,450
2003	$8,281	$8,908
2002	$7,982	$8,409
2001	$7,729	$7,961
2000	$7,116	$7,433
1999	$6,780	$7,234
1998	$6,439	$6,713
1997	$6,428	$6,475
1995	$5,808	$5,710
1992	$5,327	$5,398

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Best Muscatine Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mulberry Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3211 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8143

Gr: K-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Grant Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

705 Barry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-7005

Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Muskie Early Learning Center

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

149 Colorado St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-4998

Gr: PK | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #44.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1820 1st Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6062

Gr: K-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Susan Clark Junior High School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-0411

Gr: 7-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #66.

Muscatine High School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2705 Cedar
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-6141

Gr: 9-12 | 1,380 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #77.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-8800

Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #88.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

210 Taylor St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-5040

Gr: K-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #99.

Mckinley Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

621 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 263-9049

Gr: K-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Muscatine Comm School District?

Muscatine Comm School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,280 students.

What is the rank of Muscatine Comm School District?

Muscatine Comm School District is ranked #299 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Muscatine Comm School District?

57% of Muscatine Comm School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Muscatine Comm School District?

Muscatine Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Muscatine Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,278 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,280 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 83% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education