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Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks 403 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Neil Armstrong Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving 277 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bettendorf Community School District.

The school's academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 60% to 75.6%, compared to the district's 67.8% to 80.9% and the state's 67.9% to 76%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 60.5% to 78%, compared to the district's 73.3% to 84.2% and the state's 71.5% to 75.8%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also lower, with a 50% proficiency rate compared to the district's 61.3% and the state's 64.2%. Additionally, Neil Armstrong Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 24.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other schools in the Bettendorf Community School District, such as Paul Norton Elementary and Grant Wood Elementary, Neil Armstrong's academic performance is notably lower. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Paul Norton Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (90% to 93.1%) and Mathematics (91.4% to 93.1%) compared to Neil Armstrong. Similarly, Hopewell Elementary and Pleasant View Elementary in the neighboring Pleasant Valley Community School District outperformed Neil Armstrong across various subject areas and grade levels.

268

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,114

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3311 Central Avenue
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 359-8275

District: Bettendorf Community School District

Students who attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bettendorf Middle School
High:	Bettendorf High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

African American:

15.7%

Hispanic:

15.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (66% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Iowa average

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg74%

Iowa avg71%

403^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	39.5	403 of 576	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	374 of 557	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	299 of 565	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	408 of 574	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.2	377 of 567	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	254 of 603	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	181 of 567	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.5	207 of 574	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	332 of 599	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.2	404 of 616	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	78.6	71 of 603	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	51.5	366 of 624	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	354 of 626	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

Mathematics69%-5 vs state

Science50%-14 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-6	6333 Crow Creek Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5575	621	43	14.4	8.5%	445 (71.7%)	12 (1.9%)	49 (7.9%)	74 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	87.6	21^st of 576 public elementary schools	96.4%		90.6	11^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.0%	10	85.6	86.7	91.7	94.5	85.6	90.8	91.6	95.6	81.3	$10,037	$369	$9,668
Hopewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 Hopewell Ave	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0250	658	41	15.9	4.0%	414 (62.9%)	16 (2.4%)	48 (7.3%)	141 (21.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	94.8	1^st of 576 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.1	1^st of 557 public elementary schools	99.8%		91.0	95.7	98.9	97.8	93.3	97.8	98.9	97.8	94.5	$9,608	$67	$9,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Neil Armstrong Elementary School

How many students attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Neil Armstrong Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Neil Armstrong Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bettendorf Middle School
High : Bettendorf High School

Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a good school?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks 403^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Neil Armstrong Elementary School in?

Bettendorf Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

Students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School are 55% White, 16% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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