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Davis County Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Davis County Middle School is a public middle school in Bloomfield, Iowa, serving 342 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Davis County Community School District, which is ranked 260 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Davis County Middle School's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 61% to 84.9%, compared to the state average of 69.8% to 80.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 59.3% to 71.9%, compared to the state average of 71.5% to 74.4%. Compared to the nearby Cardinal Junior High School, Davis County Middle School's academic performance is generally lower.

Additionally, Davis County Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Cardinal Junior High School and Evans Middle School. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.55% to 53.8% over the past few years, similar to the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school community may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and academic outcomes.

337

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,065

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E North St
Bloomfield, IA 52537

(641) 664-2200

District: Davis County Community School District

Students who attend Davis County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Davis County Community High School

Feeder schools for Davis County Middle School:

Elementary:

Davis County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Iowa avg72%

266^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

260^th of 313Davis County 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	35.2	266 of 344	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	241 of 337	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	254 of 334	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	265 of 337	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	254 of 324	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	224 of 342	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	256 of 318	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.6	233 of 327	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.6	198 of 343	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.2	194 of 349	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.3	237 of 337	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	177 of 350	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.2	158 of 349	54.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Mathematics65%-7 vs state

Science62%-5 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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Davis County Middle School	Public	5-8	500 E North St	Bloomfield	52537	Davis County	Davis County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 664-2200	337	18	18.9	47.2%	318 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	35.2	266^th of 344 public middle schools	22.7%		38.5	241^st of 337 public middle schools	28.5%	25	65.2	61.0	78.4	84.9	71.9	59.7	68.9	59.3	55.1	69.8	$11,065	$358	$10,707
Liberty Intermediate School	Public	6-7	50 Traxler Drive	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 682-4502	633	46	13.8	48.5%	302 (47.7%)	63 (10.0%)	166 (26.2%)	23 (3.6%)	6 (0.9%)	65 (10.3%)	8 (1.3%)								(n/a)		60.8	60.9			53.5	52.0				$13,867	$1,196	$12,671
Cardinal Junior High	Public	5-8	4045 Ashland Road	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 652-7531	314	18	17.8	60.8%	271 (86.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.5%)	48.7	205^th of 344 public middle schools	40.4%		50.7	193^rd of 337 public middle schools	42.7%	12	73.8	75.6	73.0	85.1	67.5	74.4	64.4	75.7	66.3	73.0	$11,218	$698	$10,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis County Middle School

How many students attend Davis County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Davis County Middle School.

Is Davis County Middle School a good school?

Davis County Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Iowa middle schools.

What district is Davis County Middle School in?

Davis County Community School District

What high school do graduates of Davis County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Davis County Middle School usually go on to attend Davis County Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Davis County Middle School?

Students at Davis County Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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