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Adams Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

525^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Davenport, Iowa, serving 585 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 313 districts in the state.

Despite being part of the Davenport district, Adams Elementary School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 42.5% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Davenport district and the state of Iowa averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 47.3% of 3rd-grade students at Adams were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52% for the district and 67.9% for the state.

When comparing Adams Elementary to nearby schools in the Davenport district, the differences become even more pronounced. For instance, Harrison Elementary School, which is only about 1.85 miles away, has much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors suggest that Adams Elementary School is facing significant challenges that may require targeted interventions and increased resources to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

498

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,120

Per pupil spending ?

57.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3029 N Division Street
Davenport, IA 52804

(563) 723-6100

District: Davenport Community School District

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Williams Middle School
High:	North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

African American:

28.5%

Hispanic:

15.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (50% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg54%

Iowa avg71%

525^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Davenport Community School District

297^th of 313Davenport 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	525 of 576	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	518 of 557	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	487 of 565	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	508 of 574	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	501 of 567	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	393 of 603	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	440 of 567	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	476 of 574	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.9	478 of 599	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.4	474 of 616	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.8	382 of 603	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.3	520 of 624	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.6	529 of 626	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science55%-9 vs state

Mathematics49%-24 vs state

English Language Arts49%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 23, 2018

My son had a kindergarten teacher that weighed 300+ pounds she was often out of breath. I just learned she’s back again this year. She was very fake and would avoid telling the truth about what went on in the classroom. I didn’t feel like we could trust her or the school. My son is at a different school this year. Close Quote

Schools Near Adams Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	3029 N Division Street	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6100	498	36	13.7	57.2%	203 (40.8%)	142 (28.5%)	78 (15.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.7%)	11.2	525^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.9%		8.9	518^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.0%	7	47.3	45.2	55.1	44.0	50.0	55.1	55.1	$13,120	$537	$12,583
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2002 N Clark St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6950	507	38	13.2	53.5%	248 (48.9%)	70 (13.8%)	102 (20.1%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (15.6%)	21.1	489^th of 576 public elementary schools	15.1%		12.2	500^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.2%	11	61.9	64.0	43.8	71.4	59.3	57.5	47.9	$15,287	$1,058	$14,230
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1027 Marquette St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6700	384	35	10.8	71.1%	69 (18.0%)	156 (40.6%)	81 (21.1%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.8%)	0.2	575^th of 576 public elementary schools	0.2%		0.2	557^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.0%	18	25.0	30.2	15.7	35.3	26.4	21.4	21.4	$15,390	$2,055	$13,335
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
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1032 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6500	459	34	13.4	52.1%	211 (46.0%)	111 (24.2%)	58 (12.6%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.9%)	42.4	385^th of 576 public elementary schools	33.2%		43.4	373^rd of 557 public elementary schools	33.0%	12	66.3	68.7	58.1	81.4	76.1	66.2	55.4	$13,193	$537	$12,656
Truman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5506 N Pine	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6900	434	34	12.6	58.3%	185 (42.6%)	110 (25.3%)	57 (13.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (14.7%)	15.8	502^nd of 576 public elementary schools	12.8%		16.3	484^th of 557 public elementary schools	13.1%	18	41.4	64.3	52.7	44.3	64.3	52.7	56.4	$15,146	$537	$14,609
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
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1307 Wisconsin	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6650	322	27	12.0	56.8%	163 (50.6%)	65 (20.2%)	57 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	33 (10.2%)	10.5	528^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.3%		9.9	515^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.5%	13	53.7	56.5	55.4	56.1	45.7	43.1	44.6	$15,133	$1,042	$14,091
Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	622 S Concord St	Davenport	52802	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6600	377	31	12.0	63.9%	198 (52.5%)	55 (14.6%)	74 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (12.5%)	7.8	537^th of 576 public elementary schools	6.8%		5.7	530^th of 557 public elementary schools	4.8%	7	34.0	69.1	29.2	52.0	58.2	30.8	30.8	$15,204	$1,477	$13,727
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	7307 N Pacific	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6400	388	33	11.6	63.7%	144 (37.1%)	128 (33.0%)	55 (14.2%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.4%)	18.4	494^th of 576 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.7	494^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.3%		46.6	53.8	65.0	50.0	53.8	60.0	56.7	$14,116	$1,843	$12,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williams Middle School
High : North High School

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Davenport Community School District

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Adams Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 41% White, 29% African American, 16% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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