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#1275 of 1,280 schools in IA

Jefferson Elementary School

Elementary School · Davenport Comm School District · Davenport, IA

A Davenport Comm School District elementary school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1027 Marquette St, Davenport, IA 52804

  • Math 28% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.6% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-49 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-45.5 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-26.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$14,393
Chronic Absenteeism53%

Students at Jefferson Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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

78.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jefferson 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 27Somewhat 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

$64,450

Median home value

$148,400

Median rent

$909/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

66.3%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52804; 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
All Saints Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.6 mi356Compare →
Children's Village WestEnrollment path unverified2.8PK0.6 mi286Compare →
Madison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified1.7K–61.0 mi375Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.1 mi281Compare →

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
#23 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

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

About Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, IA, part of Davenport Comm School District, serving approximately 466 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,275 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School serve?

Jefferson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson Elementary School rank in IA?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks #1,275 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Jefferson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 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 Jefferson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jefferson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Jefferson Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

78.1% of students at Jefferson 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
466
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.0%
Area population (ZIP 52804)
27,023
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
37.2
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 52804; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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