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Maquoketa Community High School

Public Grades 9-12

303^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 11% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Maquoketa Community High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Maquoketa, Iowa, with a student population of 495. 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.

Maquoketa Community High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 107th out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 to 303rd out of 340 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star during this period. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 80.3% to 88.3% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Maquoketa Community High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 49.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is generally below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center, Bellevue High School, Central DeWitt High School, Northeast Middle-High School, and Midland Middle/High School, Maquoketa Community High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.02% to 47.59% in recent years, may indicate that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which can impact educational outcomes.

477

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,941

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Washington
Maquoketa, IA 52060

(563) 652-2451

District: Maquoketa Community School District

Feeder schools for Maquoketa Community High School:

Elementary:	Briggs Elementary School
	Cardinal Elementary School
Middle:	Maquoketa Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Pacific Islander:

6.1%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (53% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Iowa avg69%

303^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 56 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 11% (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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	303 of 340	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	311 of 338	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	279 of 336	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	233 of 332	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	209 of 327	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	241 of 327	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.4	115 of 320	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.0	165 of 325	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.2	249 of 320	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	68.2	107 of 324	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	29.8	259 of 322	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.6	250 of 351	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.0	208 of 351	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-15 vs state

Mathematics52%-14 vs state

Science42%-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	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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maquoketa Community High School	Public	9-12	600 Washington	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 652-2451	477	32	14.8	53.0%	411 (86.2%)	13 (2.7%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	13 (2.7%)	14.9	303^rd of 340 public high schools	10.9%		11.3	311^th of 338 public high schools	8.0%	8				63.6	61.1	50.5				43.2	57.3	56.8		41.7	$15,941	$248	$15,693
Easton Valley Junior High / High School	Public	7-12	321 W. School St.	Preston	52069	Jackson County	Easton Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 689-4221	198	21	9.3	38.9%	186 (93.9%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	24	287^th of 340 public high schools	15.6%		34.5	262^nd of 338 public high schools	22.5%	25		67.9	68.4	77.3	72.5	32.3		67.9	68.4	40.9	50.0	54.8	44.7	60.0	$16,207	$53	$16,154
Northeast Middle-High School	Public	6-12	3690 Hwy.136	Goose Lake	52750	Clinton County	Northeast Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 577-2249	452	32	13.9	29.0%	408 (90.3%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	72.6	73^rd of 340 public high schools	78.5%		71.5	83^rd of 338 public high schools	75.4%	10	76.1	83.9	91.5	88.3	89.2	82.1	87.0	78.6	83.1	71.7	70.8	79.1	71.8	73.8	$13,737	$240	$13,498
Midland Middle/High School	Public	6-12	106 W. Webster Street	Wyoming	52362	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 259-5340	268	20	13.5	43.3%	248 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	46.6	213^th of 340 public high schools	37.4%		44.5	223^rd of 338 public high schools	34.0%	10	79.2	60.0	70.0	76.2	75.7	73.8	87.5	60.0	62.5	54.8	64.9	62.8	65.9	73.0	$15,043	$140	$14,903
Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance Center	Public	7-12	110 E Park Rd	Wheatland	52777	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 374-1292	182	18	10.0	28.6%	172 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	64.8	121^st of 340 public high schools	64.4%		45.9	217^th of 338 public high schools	35.8%	96		62.5	75.0	82.9	85.2	77.3		66.7	53.6	62.9	77.8	75.0	67.9	70.4	$13,932	$184	$13,748
Bellevue High School	Public	6-12	1601 State St	Bellevue	52031	Jackson County	Bellevue Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 872-4001	354	24	14.6	21.5%	332 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	46	215^th of 340 public high schools	36.8%		28.1	275^th of 338 public high schools	18.6%	60	62.1	78.0	88.9	71.1	70.4	86.5	81.0	73.2	77.8	57.8	64.8	80.8	68.9	51.9	$11,569	$264	$11,304
Central DeWitt High School	Public	9-12	519 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0715	533	36	14.7	26.6%	478 (89.7%)	14 (2.6%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	68	103^rd of 340 public high schools	69.7%		66.9	106^th of 338 public high schools	68.6%	3				88.9	81.9	78.1				78.0	71.7	65.9		76.4	$16,020	$272	$15,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Maquoketa Community High School

Is Maquoketa Community High School a good school?

Maquoketa Community High School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Maquoketa Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Maquoketa Community High School.

What schools feed into Maquoketa Community High School?

Maquoketa Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Briggs Elementary School
Elementary : Cardinal Elementary School
Middle : Maquoketa Middle School

What district is Maquoketa Community High School in?

Maquoketa Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Maquoketa Community High School?

Students at Maquoketa Community High School are 86% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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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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