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D−

Jefferson Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1027 Marquette St, Davenport, IA 52804 · (563) 723-6700 · Part of Davenport Community School District

Davenport’s School Grade D− better than 3% of Iowa school districts

Students
384
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson Elementary School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 43 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 44 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Davenport kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Davenport kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Jefferson Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1027 Marquette St, Davenport

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten66
Grade 157
Grade 258
Grade 376
Grade 455
Grade 572
Enrollment over time
464’20
454’21
460’22
466’23
384’24

Down 17.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 41%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 19%White 18%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson Elementary School from Davenport families.

Other schools in Davenport Community School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Davenport’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.