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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,371 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 71% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Davenport Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
27 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
13,157 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
929 Teachers
11,091 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
0.68
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
49%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
4%
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.
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 Comm School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
North High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,303 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
West High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3505 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Gr: 7-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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