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Schools in Eldridge · North Scott Community School District

Eldridge’s public schools outscore 81% of Iowa districts

76% of students in Eldridge’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eldridge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#29of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
81%
▲ 11 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
76%
▲ 12 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.5K
▼ 16% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
IA 14.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
2,168 students on the public path
In brief

Eldridge’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 219 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of Eldridge’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 81% and math 76% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,525 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is North Scott Junior High School, then North Scott High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Eldridge’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Iowa school districts, #29 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (219)Better than 68%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,208 test results and a graduating class of 268 could put Eldridge anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Eldridge’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,208 in math, 2,209 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eldridge, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Edward White Elementary SchoolNorth Scott Community School DistrictA
7–8North Scott Junior High SchoolNorth Scott Community School DistrictA−
9–12North Scott High SchoolNorth Scott Community School DistrictA

Eldridge’s public schools are run by North Scott Community School District, which also serves Dixon, Donahue, Long Grove and Maysville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Scott Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,335 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$11,525IA $13,713 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading81%
State average 69.7% · 2209 students tested
Math76%
State average 63.8% · 2208 students tested

Eldridge vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Eldridge’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EldridgeA−North Scott
DavenportD−Davenport

Every school in Eldridge

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Eldridgeby address
Edward White Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
A
556 students16:1Rate it →
North Scott Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
531 students14:1Rate it →
North Scott High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,081 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Eldridge’s schools

Are Eldridge’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eldridge children attend outscore 81% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #29 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eldridge in?

North Scott Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,335 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Eldridge kids go to high school?

North Scott High School, with 1,081 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Eldridge’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in North Scott Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Eldridge spend per student?

$11,525 in North Scott Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.