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#866 of 1,280 schools in IA

Harrison Elementary School

Elementary School · Davenport Comm School District · Davenport, IA

A Davenport Comm School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

1032 W 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52806

  • Math 75% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.6% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.4% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$14,393
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Harrison Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harrison Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,141/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Davenport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,682

Median home value

$188,100

Median rent

$976/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

70.1%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John F Kennedy Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–81.0 mi340Compare →
Truman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–61.3 mi499Compare →
Fillmore Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–61.6 mi423Compare →
Adams Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.8K–61.9 mi585Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Davenport Comm School District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#4 of 26
District spending per student
$14,393NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harrison Elementary School is listed in Davenport Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harrison Elementary School

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, IA, part of Davenport Comm School District, serving approximately 539 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #866 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harrison Elementary School

What grades does Harrison Elementary School serve?

Harrison Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

Harrison Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 539 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harrison Elementary School rank in IA?

Harrison Elementary School ranks #866 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Harrison Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harrison Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harrison Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harrison Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harrison Elementary School a charter school?

No, Harrison Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harrison Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Harrison Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harrison Elementary School?

51.4% of students at Harrison Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
539
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 52806)
27,695
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52806; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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