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#1278 of 1,280 schools in IA

Madison Elementary School

Elementary School · Davenport Comm School District · Davenport, IA

A Davenport Comm School District elementary school where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.

116 E Locust St, Davenport, IA 52803

  • Math 23% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.3% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.9% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-53.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-47.2 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-35.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs 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 Absenteeism54.9%

Students at Madison Elementary School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 33 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Madison 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 82Very Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$61,082

Median home value

$157,900

Median rent

$871/mo

College educated

34.9%

Homeownership

66.1%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52803; 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
St Paul the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.7 mi356Compare →
All Saints Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.0 mi356Compare →
Garfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.9K–61.0 mi484Compare →
Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.0PK–61.0 mi466Compare →

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
#26 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

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

About Madison Elementary School

Madison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, IA, part of Davenport Comm School District, serving approximately 375 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,278 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madison Elementary School

What grades does Madison Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

Madison Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Madison 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 Madison Elementary School rank in IA?

Madison Elementary School ranks #1,278 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Madison Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 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 Madison Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madison Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Madison Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.3% of students at Madison 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
375
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.9%
Area population (ZIP 52803)
21,868
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
36.2
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 52803; 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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