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Briggs Elementary School

Public Grades 3-4

544^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Briggs Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Maquoketa, Iowa, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 190 students. The school is part of the Maquoketa Community School District, which is ranked 310 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Briggs Elementary faces significant challenges, with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school's test scores on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 32.3% to 59.4%, compared to the state averages of 67.9% to 76%. Additionally, Briggs Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 38.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.42% to 66.32% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Briggs Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing school in the region. For instance, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center, located about 20 miles away, consistently outperforms Briggs Elementary on ISASP tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 70% to 90% in various subjects and grade levels. Addressing the challenges at Briggs Elementary, such as improving attendance and targeting interventions to support student learning, will be crucial for the school to improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

207

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,383

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 W Quarry St
Maquoketa, IA 52060

(563) 652-4996

District: Maquoketa Community School District

Students who attend Briggs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maquoketa Middle School
High:	Maquoketa Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Pacific Islander:

9.2%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (46% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Iowa avg71%

544^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

310^th of 313Maquoketa 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	5.8	544 of 576	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	531 of 557	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	486 of 565	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	532 of 574	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	508 of 567	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	512 of 603	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	419 of 567	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.2	442 of 574	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.8	385 of 599	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.2	403 of 616	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.8	432 of 603	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.3	399 of 624	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.2	517 of 626	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%-24 vs state

English Language Arts44%-27 vs state

Science39%-25 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 (2025)	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
Briggs Elementary School	Public	3-4	400 W Quarry St	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 652-4996	207	19	10.6	69.6%	164 (79.2%)	11 (5.3%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)	8 (3.9%)	5.8	544^th of 576 public elementary schools	5.6%		5.6	531^st of 557 public elementary schools	4.7%	13	40.6	59.4	32.3		54.7	46.9	46.8		38.7	$14,383	$1,402	$12,981
Cardinal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1003 Pershing Road	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 652-5157	260	22	11.6	60.8%	213 (81.9%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	10 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$15,143	$1,207	$13,936
Delwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Delmar Ave	Delmar	52037	Clinton County	Delwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 674-4164	142	16	8.7	40.1%	134 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	80.4	68^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.2%		80.6	69^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.6%	1	81.3	86.7	100.0	81.8	100.0	80.0	100.0	81.8	66.7	$20,064	$603	$19,460
Andrew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13 S Marion	Andrew	52030	Jackson County	Andrew Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 672-3221	125	13	9.5	27.2%	115 (92.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	61.6	248^th of 576 public elementary schools	56.9%		61.3	236^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.6%	12	83.3	93.3	71.4	81.3	91.7	93.3	71.4	62.5	57.1	$17,453	$1,257	$16,195
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 3rd Ave North	Oxford Junction	52323	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 259-5340	236	16	14.6	43.6%	214 (90.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	58.5	272^nd of 576 public elementary schools	52.8%		51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%	48	89.3	47.5	71.4		96.4	70.7	89.3		71.4	$15,415	$1,017	$14,398
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 370th Ave	Goose Lake	52750	Clinton County	Northeast Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 577-2249	394	29	13.6	27.4%	373 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	81	64^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.9%		69.8	163^rd of 557 public elementary schools	70.7%	99	72.7	91.3	83.0		85.5	88.4	84.9		84.9	$12,149	$364	$11,786
Ekstrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1140 15th St	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 659-0750	464	35	13.3	30.2%	414 (89.2%)	13 (2.8%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)								(n/a)	78.4				89.2					$13,330	$544	$12,787
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	80 S 2nd St	Calamus	52729	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 246-2221	236	20	11.7	37.7%	223 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	54.7	292^nd of 576 public elementary schools	49.3%		65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%	99	71.9	90.9	73.3	75.9	81.3	75.8	60.0	72.4	56.7	$12,879	$447	$12,432
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 South 3rd Street	Bellevue	52031	Jackson County	Bellevue Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 872-4001	405	28	14.2	18.8%	389 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	78.5	90^th of 576 public elementary schools	84.4%		72.5	131^st of 557 public elementary schools	76.5%	41	78.7	94.9	71.2		80.3	94.9	89.8		78.0	$10,332	$680	$9,651
Easton Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	439 Wilson	Miles	52064	Jackson County	Easton Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 682-7131	287	24	12.0	43.2%	266 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	65	224^th of 576 public elementary schools	61.1%		56.9	282^nd of 557 public elementary schools	49.4%	58	70.7	77.1	56.3	87.5	85.4	82.9	81.3	90.6	65.6	$14,767	$948	$13,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Briggs Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Briggs Elementary School?

Students at Briggs Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Pacific Islander, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Briggs Elementary School a good school?

Briggs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Briggs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Briggs Elementary School.

What district is Briggs Elementary School in?

Maquoketa Community School District

What schools do graduates of Briggs Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Maquoketa Middle School
High : Maquoketa Community High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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