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Schools in Walcott · Davenport Community School District

Walcott’s public schools score below 97% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Walcott’s districts is 44%, below the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Walcott, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
53%
▼ 17 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 20 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
73%
▼ 14 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▲ 14% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
IA 14.1
Schools in town
2
4,254 students on the public path
In brief

Walcott’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

73% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,583 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 Walcott’s grade

D− Test scoresD− Graduation

D−: better than 3% of Iowa school districts. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 3%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (559)Better than 1%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 9,003 test results and a graduating class of 1,119 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Walcott’s students in the tested grades sat them (9,021 in math, 8,985 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Walcott Elementary SchoolDavenport Community School DistrictC−
6–8Walcott Middle SchoolDavenport Community School DistrictC
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−

Walcott’s public schools are run by Davenport Community School District, which also serves Blue Grass, Buffalo and Davenport. Parts of Walcott (10% of its land) are served by Durant instead. 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.

Davenport Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 27 schools · 12,812 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$15,583IA $13,713 · FY2024
D−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 69.7% · 8985 students tested
Math44%
State average 63.8% · 9021 students tested

Walcott vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WalcottD−Davenport

Every school in Walcott

5 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 Walcottby address
Walcott Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
150 students14:1Rate it →
Walcott Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
322 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Walcottin other towns
West High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Davenport
D
1,304 students15:1Rate it →
Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Davenport
C−
1,288 students15:1Rate it →
North High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Davenport
C−
1,190 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Walcott’s schools

Are Walcott’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Walcott children attend score below 97% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Walcott in?

Davenport Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,812 students in 27 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Walcott are served by Durant.

Where do Walcott kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: West High School, Central High School and North High School.

What is Walcott’s graduation rate?

73% of the class of 2023 in Davenport Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Walcott spend per student?

$15,583 in Davenport 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.