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North Scott High School

Q: Is North Scott High School a good school?

North Scott High School ranks 167 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 51% of Iowa high schools

Summary

North Scott High School is a public high school located in Eldridge, Iowa, serving 1,048 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Scott Community School District, which is ranked 64 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Scott High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were 72.7%, 71%, and 71.8% respectively, compared to the state averages of 76.4%, 65.6%, and 66.8%. The school's performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 182 out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2017-2018 to 97 out of 336 in 2022-2023. Additionally, North Scott High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95.4% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated between 16.6% and 27.3% in recent years, which is higher than the state's average. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at North Scott High School has also increased from 17.9% in 2021-2022 to 23.09% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools, North Scott High School outperforms most in academic performance, but its chronic absenteeism rates are generally higher. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,462, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Camanche High School ($14,272) and Durant Junior/Senior High School ($12,873).

1,081

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,462

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 S 1st St
Eldridge, IA 52748-1904

(563) 285-9631

District: North Scott Community School District

Feeder schools for North Scott High School:

Elementary:	Alan Shepard Elementary School
	Edward White Elementary School
	John Glenn Elementary School
	Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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	Virgil Grissom Elementary School
Middle:	North Scott Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Above the Iowa median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg69%

167^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 313North Scott 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	56.7	167 of 340	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	123 of 338	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	97 of 336	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	47 of 332	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	29 of 327	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	75.9	55 of 327	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	182 of 320	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.0	130 of 325	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.2	177 of 320	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	85.2	12 of 324	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	69.2	105 of 322	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.1	232 of 351	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.9	118 of 351	66.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%~ state avg

Mathematics72%+6 vs state

Science72%+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 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 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
North Scott High School	Public	9-12	200 S 1st St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-9631	1,081	61	17.8	21.8%	917 (84.8%)	26 (2.4%)	76 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.9%)	56.7	167^th of 340 public high schools	50.9%		64.3	123^rd of 338 public high schools	63.6%	44			72.7	78.0	71.4			71.0	74.6	71.9		71.8	$13,462	$367	$13,094
North High School	Public	9-12	626 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5500	1,190	70	16.9	51.9%	542 (45.5%)	320 (26.9%)	177 (14.9%)	31 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (9.7%)	13.5	306^th of 340 public high schools	10.0%		5.2	320^th of 338 public high schools	5.3%	14			66.5	58.6	56.9			45.8	50.0	47.6		46.6	$15,075	$611	$14,464
Mid City High	Public	8-12	3801 Marquette Street	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 336-7600	306	21	14.9	56.9%	150 (49.0%)	71 (23.2%)	39 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.4%)	0.2	337^th of 340 public high schools	0.9%		0.5	331^st of 338 public high schools	2.1%	6			35.9	36.4	33.3			12.8	11.7	12.1		24.7	$18,737	$636	$18,102
Bettendorf High School	Public	9-12	3333 18th Street	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-7001	1,433	93	15.4	29.4%	991 (69.2%)	113 (7.9%)	173 (12.1%)	37 (2.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.7%)	69.6	93^rd of 340 public high schools	72.6%		70.6	90^th of 338 public high schools	73.4%	3			83.8	83.1	75.7			73.9	77.9	75.4		75.2	$12,142	$250	$11,892
West High School	Public	9-12	3505 W Locust St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5600	1,304	89	14.5	54.4%	725 (55.6%)	200 (15.3%)	207 (15.9%)	31 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	133 (10.2%)	3.7	323^rd of 340 public high schools	5.0%		1.4	327^th of 338 public high schools	3.3%	4			53.5	50.8	39.8			36.5	43.0	36.6		39.6	$15,155	$652	$14,503
Central High School	Public	9-12	1120 Main St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5400	1,288	84	15.4	49.2%	607 (47.1%)	300 (23.3%)	218 (16.9%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	149 (11.6%)	15.9	302^nd of 340 public high schools	11.2%		9	313^th of 338 public high schools	7.4%	11			60.8	66.7	57.1			46.9	52.7	47.7		51.4	$15,092	$622	$14,470
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	9-12	604 Belmont Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5151	1,731	98	17.6	11.1%	1,281 (74.0%)	66 (3.8%)	124 (7.2%)	193 (11.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (3.6%)	86	13^th of 340 public high schools	96.2%		87.5	11^th of 338 public high schools	96.7%	2			89.1	89.8	85.6			85.3	89.0	86.1		82.0	$11,394	$286	$11,108
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
Durant Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 785-4431	340	25	13.5	26.2%	311 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	37.4	256^th of 340 public high schools	24.7%		33.3	265^th of 338 public high schools	21.6%	9	51.9	75.0	78.5	73.5	52.0	66.7	77.3	60.0	63.3	64.0	63.6	59.2	$12,873	$107	$12,768
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Scott High School

What is the racial makeup of North Scott High School?

Students at North Scott High School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into North Scott High School?

North Scott High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alan Shepard Elementary School
Elementary : Edward White Elementary School
Elementary : John Glenn Elementary School
Elementary : Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Elementary : Virgil Grissom Elementary School
Middle : North Scott Junior High School

Is North Scott High School a good school?

North Scott High School ranks 167^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is North Scott High School in?

North Scott Community School District

How many students attend North Scott High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,081 students attended North Scott 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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