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Bettendorf High School

Q: Is Bettendorf High School a good school?

Bettendorf High School ranks 93 rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 73% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Bettendorf High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bettendorf, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 1,485 students. The school is part of the Bettendorf Community School District, which is ranked 165 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bettendorf High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 83.1% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 90.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, Bettendorf High School has a chronic absenteeism rate between 21.6% and 27.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like West High School (49.45% free/reduced lunch) and Mid City High (58.97% free/reduced lunch).

Bettendorf High School outperforms many of the nearby schools in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. For example, Pleasant Valley High School, which is only 1.36 miles away, consistently ranks among the top 10 high schools in Iowa and has significantly higher test scores and graduation rates than Bettendorf High School. Additionally, Bettendorf High School's spending per student ($12,142 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Central DeWitt High School ($16,020) and Mid City High ($18,737), but it still achieves strong academic outcomes.

1,433

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,142

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3333 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 332-7001

District: Bettendorf Community School District

Feeder schools for Bettendorf High School:

Elementary:	Grant Wood Elementary School
	Herbert Hoover Elementary School
	Mark Twain Elementary School
	Neil Armstrong Elementary School
	More...
	Paul Norton Elementary School
Middle:	Bettendorf Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

12.1%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg69%

93^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

165^th of 313Bettendorf Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	93 of 340	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	90 of 338	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	84 of 336	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	126 of 332	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	89 of 327	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	92 of 327	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	74 of 320	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	64 of 325	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	46.6	200 of 320	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.7	114 of 324	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.8	172 of 322	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.9	103 of 351	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	71 of 351	79.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+7 vs state

Mathematics76%+9 vs state

Science75%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Bettendorf High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bettendorf High School	Public	9-12	3333 18th Street	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-7001	1,433	93	15.4	29.4%	991 (69.2%)	113 (7.9%)	173 (12.1%)	37 (2.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.7%)	69.6	93^rd of 340 public high schools	72.6%		70.6	90^th of 338 public high schools	73.4%	3	83.8	83.1	75.7	73.9	77.9	75.4	75.2	$12,142	$250	$11,892
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	9-12	604 Belmont Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5151	1,731	98	17.6	11.1%	1,281 (74.0%)	66 (3.8%)	124 (7.2%)	193 (11.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (3.6%)	86	13^th of 340 public high schools	96.2%		87.5	11^th of 338 public high schools	96.7%	2	89.1	89.8	85.6	85.3	89.0	86.1	82.0	$11,394	$286	$11,108
North High School	Public	9-12	626 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5500	1,190	70	16.9	51.9%	542 (45.5%)	320 (26.9%)	177 (14.9%)	31 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (9.7%)	13.5	306^th of 340 public high schools	10.0%		5.2	320^th of 338 public high schools	5.3%	14	66.5	58.6	56.9	45.8	50.0	47.6	46.6	$15,075	$611	$14,464
Central High School	Public	9-12	1120 Main St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5400	1,288	84	15.4	49.2%	607 (47.1%)	300 (23.3%)	218 (16.9%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	149 (11.6%)	15.9	302^nd of 340 public high schools	11.2%		9	313^th of 338 public high schools	7.4%	11	60.8	66.7	57.1	46.9	52.7	47.7	51.4	$15,092	$622	$14,470
Mid City High	Public	8-12	3801 Marquette Street	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 336-7600	306	21	14.9	56.9%	150 (49.0%)	71 (23.2%)	39 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.4%)	0.2	337^th of 340 public high schools	0.9%		0.5	331^st of 338 public high schools	2.1%	6	35.9	36.4	33.3	12.8	11.7	12.1	24.7	$18,737	$636	$18,102
West High School	Public	9-12	3505 W Locust St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5600	1,304	89	14.5	54.4%	725 (55.6%)	200 (15.3%)	207 (15.9%)	31 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	133 (10.2%)	3.7	323^rd of 340 public high schools	5.0%		1.4	327^th of 338 public high schools	3.3%	4	53.5	50.8	39.8	36.5	43.0	36.6	39.6	$15,155	$652	$14,503
North Scott High School	Public	9-12	200 S 1st St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-9631	1,081	61	17.8	21.8%	917 (84.8%)	26 (2.4%)	76 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.9%)	56.7	167^th of 340 public high schools	50.9%		64.3	123^rd of 338 public high schools	63.6%	44	72.7	78.0	71.4	71.0	74.6	71.9	71.8	$13,462	$367	$13,094
Central DeWitt High School	Public	9-12	519 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0715	533	36	14.7	26.6%	478 (89.7%)	14 (2.6%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	68	103^rd of 340 public high schools	69.7%		66.9	106^th of 338 public high schools	68.6%	3	88.9	81.9	78.1	78.0	71.7	65.9	76.4	$16,020	$272	$15,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettendorf High School

What is the racial makeup of Bettendorf High School?

Students at Bettendorf High School are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Bettendorf High School?

Bettendorf High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grant Wood Elementary School
Elementary : Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary School
Elementary : Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Elementary : Paul Norton Elementary School
Middle : Bettendorf Middle School

How many students attend Bettendorf High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,433 students attended Bettendorf High School.

What district is Bettendorf High School in?

Bettendorf Community School District

Is Bettendorf High School a good school?

Bettendorf High School ranks 93^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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