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#1000 of 1,280 schools in IA

Mckinley Elementary School

Elementary School · Davenport Comm School District · Davenport, IA

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

1716 Kenwood Ave, Davenport, IA 52803

  • Math 63% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.6% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$14,393
Chronic Absenteeism21.5%

Students at Mckinley Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

52.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mckinley 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

$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
Eisenhower Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4K–60.8 mi519Compare →
St Paul the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–81.3 mi356Compare →
Lourdes Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–81.4 mi236Compare →
Mark Twain Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.5 mi411Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#9 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

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

About Mckinley Elementary School

Mckinley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, IA, part of Davenport Comm School District, serving approximately 517 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,000 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mckinley Elementary School

What grades does Mckinley Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mckinley Elementary School?

Mckinley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckinley Elementary School rank in IA?

Mckinley Elementary School ranks #1,000 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Mckinley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckinley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Mckinley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinley Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mckinley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mckinley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

52.2% of students at Mckinley 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
517
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.5%
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

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