Best Schools in Scott County, IA
Scott County, IA has 65 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 43 elementary) serving 30,767 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Scott County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scott County, IA
The top high schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1658 Students
2. Bettendorf High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bettendorf Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students
3. North Scott High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1059 Students
4. Calamus-wheatland Sec Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calamus-wheatland Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 196 Students
5. Durant Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durant Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students
6. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1505 Students
7. North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1352 Students
8. West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1469 Students
9. Mid City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 160 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scott County, IA
The top middle schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Valley Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 856 Students
2. North Scott Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 541 Students
3. Bettendorf Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bettendorf Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 987 Students
4. Walcott Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
5. Sudlow Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
6. Wood Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 438 Students
7. Williams Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 423 Students
8. Frank L Smart Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scott County, IA
The top elementary schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopewell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 698 Students
2. Virgil Grissom Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 196 Students
3. St Paul The Apostle Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul The Apostle Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 414 Students
4. Lourdes Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lourdes Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 329 Students
5. Riverdale Heights Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 629 Students
6. Pleasant View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 659 Students
7. Paul Norton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bettendorf Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
8. Bridgeview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 366 Students
9. Forest Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 328 Students
10. John Glenn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 192 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scott County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scott County, IA has a total population of 174,669 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scott County, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scott County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scott County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scott County, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Scott County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scott County, IA
How many schools are in Scott County, IA?
Scott County, IA has 65 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 43 elementary schools, serving 30,767 students in total.
How do schools in Scott County perform on state tests?
On average, 65 schools in Scott County score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Scott County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scott County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Scott County
9 places in Scott County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Davenport (26)
- Bettendorf (12)
- Eldridge (4)
- Walcott (2)
- Blue Grass (1)
- Buffalo (1)
- Donahue (1)
- Long Grove (1)
- Princeton (1)
School districts (4)
- Davenport Comm School District (30 schools)
- Pleasant Valley Comm School District (8 schools)
- Bettendorf Comm School District (7 schools)
- North Scott Comm School District (7 schools)