For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 12,166 students in Davenport, IA (there are , serving 2,143 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Davenport, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Davenport, IA are Harrison Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary School and Mckinley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Davenport, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Davenport have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Davenport, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1032 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6500
Gr: K-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2827 Jersey Ridge Rd
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6350
Gr: K-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Kenwood Ave
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6800
Gr: K-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Sudlow Intermediate
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Gr: 7-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5506 N Pine
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
622 S Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Wood Intermediate
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Gr: 7-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3029 N Division Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6100
Gr: K-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2002 N Clark St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6950
Gr: K-6 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7307 N Pacific
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Wisconsin
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6650
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6450
Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,303 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Williams Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Gr: 7-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
West High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3505 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Gr: K-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Gr: 7-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Frank L Smart Intermediate
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Gr: 7-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
1002 Spring Street
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 336-7850
Gr: PK | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
622 S. Concord St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6550
Gr: PK | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
1757 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 336-7800
Gr: PK | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Davenport, Iowa 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4515 N. Fairmount
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
4515 N Fairmount
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1463
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1463
Gr: PK | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
7307 N Pacific St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1740
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-1740
Gr: PK-K | 19 students Minority enrollment: 58%
1926 West 4th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 322-3559
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 322-3559
Gr: PK | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
318 East 7th
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 324-4462
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 324-4462
Gr: PK | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Davenport Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1002 Kimberly Rd
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-9161
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-9161
Gr: K-12
Harrison Street Program (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1601 Harrison St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 326-4116
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 326-4116
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 33%
1702 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
1702 Main Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 326-4432
Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Kimberly Center For Alte School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1002 W Kimberly
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 386-0069
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 386-0069
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
1926 W 4th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6850
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 723-6850
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
1608 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6150
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Davenport, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Davenport, IA include Harrison Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary School and Mckinley Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Davenport?
23 public schools are located in Davenport.
What percentage of students in Davenport go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Davenport are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Davenport?
Davenport public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Davenport are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Davenport include: Wood Intermediate vs. Williams Intermediate, Williams Intermediate vs. Sudlow Intermediate, Sudlow Intermediate vs. Williams Intermediate
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