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Mark Twain Elementary School

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Mark Twain Elementary School ranks 382 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Mark Twain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving 411 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bettendorf Community School District. While the district is ranked 165 out of 313 in Iowa, Mark Twain Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Specifically, Mark Twain Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 21.6% to 23.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. On the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress), the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have also lagged behind the Bettendorf Community School District and the state as a whole. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 50.7% to 69%, compared to the district's 67.8% to 80.9% and the state's 67.9% to 76%.

When comparing Mark Twain Elementary to other nearby schools within the Bettendorf Community School District, such as Paul Norton Elementary and Grant Wood Elementary, the performance gap is even more pronounced, with those schools demonstrating higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 79 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 427 out of 565 in 2022-2023, suggests a concerning trend of declining academic performance that warrants further attention and intervention.

409

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,341

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1620 Lincoln Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 359-8263

District: Bettendorf Community School District

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bettendorf Middle School
High:	Bettendorf High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

17.4%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Iowa average

!Near the bottom of Bettendorf Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg74%

Iowa avg71%

382^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Bettendorf Community School District

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	43.4	382 of 576	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	384 of 557	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	427 of 565	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.8	218 of 574	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	183 of 567	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.5	120 of 603	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	79 of 567	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	64.8	228 of 574	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.1	228 of 599	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.1	171 of 616	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	52.1	357 of 603	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.7	262 of 624	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.8	469 of 626	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+6 vs state

English Language Arts60%-11 vs state

Science55%-9 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Lincoln Rd	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8263	409	27	15.0	47.2%	247 (60.4%)	54 (13.2%)	71 (17.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	43.4	382^nd of 576 public elementary schools	33.7%		40	384^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.1%	2	60.9	69.0	50.7		87.0	80.3	75.3		54.8	$12,341	$1,118	$11,222
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1423 Hillside Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8277	433	31	13.9	47.3%	237 (54.7%)	89 (20.6%)	44 (10.2%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.5%)	45.1	370^th of 576 public elementary schools	35.8%		55.7	294^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.2%	76	73.9	77.6	65.3		76.8	82.8	56.9		48.6	$11,889	$900	$10,989
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3311 Central Avenue	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8275	268	21	12.8	53.0%	147 (54.9%)	42 (15.7%)	41 (15.3%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.2%)	39.5	403^rd of 576 public elementary schools	30.0%		43.3	374^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.9%	29	71.1	75.6	60.0		60.5	78.0	67.5		50.0	$12,114	$830	$11,284
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3223 South Hampton Drive	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8636	359	28	12.7	33.7%	249 (69.4%)	26 (7.2%)	52 (14.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	62	244^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.6%		49.6	332^nd of 557 public elementary schools	40.4%	88	64.4	87.1	79.7		67.8	83.9	78.3		66.7	$11,064	$345	$10,719
Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	2125 Devils Glen Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0525	628	40	15.5	19.9%	375 (59.7%)	51 (8.1%)	70 (11.1%)	80 (12.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.6%)	86.9	26^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.5%		87.4	22^nd of 557 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	90.5	92.9	76.9	93.9	90.5	91.8	85.7	93.9	83.5	$10,347	$91	$10,256
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1716 Kenwood Ave	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6800	421	31	13.5	47.7%	186 (44.2%)	108 (25.7%)	53 (12.6%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.8%)	33.8	444^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.9%		29.6	442^nd of 557 public elementary schools	20.6%	2	69.0	76.6	49.3		74.1	68.8	44.8		58.2	$14,314	$538	$13,777
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	2827 Jersey Ridge Rd	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6350	412	28	14.9	48.1%	181 (43.9%)	108 (26.2%)	53 (12.9%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.6%)	38.5	411^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.6%		45.3	363^rd of 557 public elementary schools	34.8%	48	60.9	71.6	71.4		63.8	63.5	69.6		66.1	$13,643	$537	$13,106
Paul Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4485 Greenbrier Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8936	403	26	15.6	16.9%	297 (73.7%)	18 (4.5%)	51 (12.7%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	86.8	28^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.1%		83.7	47^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.6%	19	90.0	93.1	80.6		91.4	93.1	86.1		81.9	$9,697	$83	$9,614
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	902 E 29th St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6450	393	28	13.9	59.0%	167 (42.5%)	103 (26.2%)	64 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (15.0%)	12.1	518^th of 576 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.3	524^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.9%	6	58.3	60.7	46.5		51.4	60.7	41.4		42.3	$13,920	$1,169	$12,751
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	116 E Locust St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6750	318	27	11.6	80.5%	71 (22.3%)	128 (40.3%)	50 (15.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (20.1%)	0.1	576^th of 576 public elementary schools	0.0%		1.7	552^nd of 557 public elementary schools	0.9%	24	24.1	32.7	8.9		33.3	25.5	11.1		13.3	$14,452	$1,463	$12,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mark Twain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bettendorf Middle School
High : Bettendorf High School

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Mark Twain Elementary School.

What district is Mark Twain Elementary School in?

Bettendorf Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary School?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary School are 60% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Mark Twain Elementary School a good school?

Mark Twain Elementary School ranks 382^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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