Top Rankings
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 698 students in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
698 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
96%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,327 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,699
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,327
$16,042
Best Maquoketa Valley Comm School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delhi Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Grades: 3-5
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
131 Culver Road
Hopkinton, IA 52237
(563) 926-2701
Hopkinton, IA 52237
(563) 926-2701
Grades: 1-2
| 101 students
Rank: #33.
Maquoketa Valley Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411
Grades: 6-8
| 147 students
Rank: #44.
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 South St
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-2091
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-2091
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #55.
Earlville Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
213 Stow St
Earlville, IA 52041
(563) 923-3225
Earlville, IA 52041
(563) 923-3225
Grades: PK-K
| 96 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 698 students.
What is the rank of Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District is ranked #15 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
96% of Maquoketa Valley Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Maquoketa Valley Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,327 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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