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Maquoketa Valley Community School District

107 South Street
Delhi, IA 52223-0186

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Top 5%

Tel: (563) 922-2091

Top Rankings

Maquoketa Valley Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

698 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	37	70
Kind	59	111
1	46	105
2	55	108
3	51	107
4	49	109
5	43	109
6	54	108
7	46	109
8	47	112
9	60	118
10	55	121
11	44	118
12	52	117

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District Rank

Maquoketa Valley Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#15 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District
2023	#15
2022	#27
2021	#22
2019	#2
2018	#10
2017	#11
2016	#11
2015	#20
2014	#40
2013	#53
2012	#51

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	68%
2022	79%	64%
2021	79%	64%
2019	87%	69%
2018	90%	76%
2017	90%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	88%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	83%	76%

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83%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2022	83%	70%
2021	83%	68%
2019	91%	68%
2018	90%	74%
2017	87%	75%
2016	90%	75%
2015	88%	76%
2014	85%	76%
2013	83%	72%
2012	81%	71%
2011	85%	76%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2022	87%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	95%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.08	0.46
2022	0.08	0.45
2021	0.08	0.43
2020	0.09	0.42
2019	0.09	0.42
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.09	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.05	0.37
2013	0.06	0.35
2012	0.05	0.34
2011	0.05	0.34
2010	0.06	0.32
2009	0.02	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.02	0.26
2006	0.02	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20
2001	0.03	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.02	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2007	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% White

96%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	96%	72%
2022	96%	73%
2021	96%	74%
2020	95%	75%
2019	95%	75%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	69%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	98%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	99%	84%
2008	99%	84%
2007	99%	86%
2006	100%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,327 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,699

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,553	$15,936
2022	$13,449	$14,700
2021	$14,270	$16,172
2020	$13,449	$14,700
2019	$12,886	$14,749
2018	$13,116	$14,230
2017	$14,124	$14,844
2016	$14,201	$14,113
2015	$12,305	$11,259
2014	$13,107	$13,301
2012	$12,764	$12,751
2011	$12,024	$12,165
2010	$11,465	$11,259
2009	$11,301	$11,087
2008	$11,291	$10,485
2007	$10,327	$10,103
2006	$9,256	$9,628
2005	$9,367	$9,167
2004	$8,496	$8,727
2003	$8,134	$8,857
2002	$8,159	$8,158
2001	$7,665	$7,654
2000	$7,560	$7,180
1999	$7,455	$6,993
1998	$6,058	$6,548
1997	$5,605	$6,347
1995	$5,245	$5,735
1992	$4,877	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,327

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,194	$15,133
2022	$12,262	$14,340
2021	$12,937	$15,357
2020	$12,262	$14,340
2019	$12,882	$14,216
2018	$18,251	$13,767
2017	$13,499	$14,379
2016	$11,472	$14,161
2015	$10,749	$11,298
2014	$11,160	$12,593
2012	$11,085	$12,000
2011	$10,782	$11,589
2010	$10,015	$11,298
2009	$10,396	$10,614
2008	$10,010	$9,706
2007	$9,376	$9,439
2006	$7,818	$9,204
2005	$8,238	$8,457
2004	$8,117	$8,450
2003	$8,108	$8,908
2002	$7,998	$8,409
2001	$9,391	$7,961
2000	$11,695	$7,433
1999	$8,330	$7,234
1998	$6,207	$6,713
1997	$5,491	$6,475
1995	$4,930	$5,710
1992	$4,821	$5,398

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Best Maquoketa Valley Community School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Delhi Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411

Gr: 3-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Johnston Elementary School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

131 Culver Road
Hopkinton, IA 52237
(563) 926-2701

Gr: 1-2 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Maquoketa Valley Middle School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

112 Third Street
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-9411

Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Maquoketa Valley Senior High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

107 South St
Delhi, IA 52223
(563) 922-2091

Gr: 9-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Earlville Elementary School

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

213 Stow St
Earlville, IA 52041
(563) 923-3225

Gr: PK-K | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maquoketa Valley Community School District?

Maquoketa Valley Community School District manages 5 public schools serving 698 students.

What is the rank of Maquoketa Valley Community School District?

Maquoketa Valley Community School District is ranked #15 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Maquoketa Valley Community School District?

96% of Maquoketa Valley Community School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Maquoketa Valley Community School District?

Maquoketa Valley Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Maquoketa Valley Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,327 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 698 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 5%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education