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Jefferson Elementary School

Q: Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 41% African American, 21% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 18% White, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Frank L Smart Middle School High : Central High School

Public Grades K-5

575^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, Iowa, serving 466 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student than nearby schools, Jefferson Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Iowa over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of schools statewide. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.6% to 46.2%, and low academic performance, with only 25-35% of 3rd-5th grade students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 52-76% proficiency rates for the district and state. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69-78% over the past few years.

In comparison, the nearby elementary schools in the Davenport district, such as McKinley, Eisenhower, and Wilson, generally perform significantly better than Jefferson Elementary on academic measures, with proficiency rates 20-50 percentage points higher. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates. Addressing the systemic issues at Jefferson Elementary will require a multi-faceted, long-term approach, but with the right interventions and a focus on student success, the school has the potential to make meaningful progress.

384

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,390

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804

(563) 723-6700

District: Davenport Community School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Frank L Smart Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.6%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

18.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (25% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg54%

Iowa avg71%

575^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	0.2	575 of 576	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.2	557 of 557	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.8	562 of 565	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.4	568 of 574	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.5	567 of 567	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.4	596 of 603	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.4	561 of 567	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.3	574 of 574	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.7	583 of 599	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.8	611 of 616	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.6	595 of 603	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.8	604 of 624	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.5	615 of 626	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics28%-46 vs state

English Language Arts23%-48 vs state

Science21%-43 vs state

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Schools Near Jefferson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Davenport Community School District

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 41% African American, 21% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 18% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Frank L Smart Middle School
High : Central High School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

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