Can I use Scott County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Scott County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Scott County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Scott County?

Start with the 52 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Scott County Schools & Education

Name: Scott County, Iowa Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Scott County, Iowa

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,432

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,591

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 61/100

State Score Position

#78

of 99 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Scott County

Measured School Summary

Scott County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.6%.

Funding Context

At $7,432 per pupil, Scott County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% below the Iowa average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Scott County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

52 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #78 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.

Completion

90.6%

1.7 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,432

$159 below the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Scott County has 52 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Scott County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Scott County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#78

of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Davenport Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

13,744 students

Elementary 18Middle 5High 4Other 3

30 listed schools in this county slice.

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

5,651 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Bettendorf Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,432 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

North Scott Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,389 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Davenport Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 30 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Scott County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Scott County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Scott County, Iowa

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Robust Urban and Suburban System

Scott County supports a massive educational network of 52 public schools serving 27,216 students across four districts. The system is diverse, featuring 34 elementary schools and 7 high schools. It represents one of the most comprehensive school infrastructures in the state.

Davenport and Pleasant Valley Lead the Way

The Davenport Community School District is the county's powerhouse, overseeing 30 schools and 13,744 students. Pleasant Valley Community School District follows with 5,651 students and eight schools. No charter schools currently operate in the county, meaning traditional districts manage all public enrollment.

From Big City Highs to Rural Classrooms

Scott County offers a varied mix of 26 city schools, 15 suburban schools, and 11 rural schools. Large facilities like Pleasant Valley High School serve 1,658 students, while the countywide average school size is 523. This diversity allows families to choose between high-energy urban environments and quieter suburban settings.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Scott County

Reported Enrollment

27,216

52 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary34

Middle8

High7

Other3

4 School Districts in Scott County

Davenport Comm School District

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

Bettendorf Comm School District

North Scott Comm School District

52 Public Schools in Scott County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Scott County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Pleasant Valley High School	Profile	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Bettendorf, 52722Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,658
Central High School	Profile	Davenport Comm School District	Davenport, 52803City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,505
Bettendorf High School	Profile	Bettendorf Comm School District	Bettendorf, 52722Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,482
West High School	Profile	Davenport Comm School District	Davenport, 52804City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,469
North High School	Profile	Davenport Comm School District	Davenport, 52806City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,352
North Scott High School	Profile	North Scott Comm School District	Eldridge, 52748Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,059
Bettendorf Middle School	Profile	Bettendorf Comm School District	Bettendorf, 52722Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	987
Pleasant Valley Junior High School	Record	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	LeClaire, 52753Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	856
Hopewell Elementary	Record	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Bettendorf, 52722Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	698
Pleasant View Elementary School	Record	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Bettendorf, 52722Suburb: Large	KG–6	Primary	659
Riverdale Heights Elem School	Record	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Bettendorf, 52722Suburb: Large	KG–6	Primary	629
Edward White Elementary School	Record	North Scott Comm School District	Eldridge, 52748Suburb: Large	PK–6	Primary	572
North Scott Junior High School	Record	North Scott Comm School District	Eldridge, 52748Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	541
Sudlow Intermediate	Record	Davenport Comm School District	Davenport, 52803City: Midsize	7–8	Middle	524
Adams Elementary School	Record	Davenport Comm School District	Davenport, 52804City: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	511
Eisenhower Elementary School	Record	Davenport Comm School District	Davenport, 52803City: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	508
Harrison Elementary School	Record	Davenport Comm School District	Davenport, 52806City: Midsize	KG–6	Primary	508
Jefferson Elementary School	Record	Davenport Comm School District	Davenport, 52804City: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	460
Cody Elementary School	Record	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	LeClaire, 52753Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	457
Alan Shepard Elementary School	Record	North Scott Comm School District	Long Grove, 52756Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	451

Pleasant Valley High School

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

Bettendorf, 52722 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,658 students

Central High School

Davenport Comm School District

Davenport, 52803 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,505 students

Bettendorf High School

Bettendorf Comm School District

Bettendorf, 52722 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,482 students

West High School

Davenport Comm School District

Davenport, 52804 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,469 students

North High School

Davenport Comm School District

Davenport, 52806 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,352 students

North Scott High School

North Scott Comm School District

Eldridge, 52748 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,059 students

Bettendorf Middle School

Bettendorf Comm School District

Bettendorf, 52722 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle987 students

Pleasant Valley Junior High School

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

LeClaire, 52753 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle856 students

Hopewell Elementary

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

Bettendorf, 52722 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary698 students

Pleasant View Elementary School

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

Bettendorf, 52722 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary659 students

Riverdale Heights Elem School

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

Bettendorf, 52722 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary629 students

Edward White Elementary School

North Scott Comm School District

Eldridge, 52748 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–6Primary572 students

North Scott Junior High School

North Scott Comm School District

Eldridge, 52748 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle541 students

Sudlow Intermediate

Davenport Comm School District

Davenport, 52803 / City: Midsize

Record7–8Middle524 students

Adams Elementary School

Davenport Comm School District

Davenport, 52804 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary511 students

Eisenhower Elementary School

Davenport Comm School District

Davenport, 52803 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary508 students

Harrison Elementary School

Davenport Comm School District

Davenport, 52806 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–6Primary508 students

Jefferson Elementary School

Davenport Comm School District

Davenport, 52804 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary460 students

Cody Elementary School

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

LeClaire, 52753 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary457 students

Alan Shepard Elementary School

North Scott Comm School District

Long Grove, 52756 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary451 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,432

State avg $7,591

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Iowa counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.3%), Clay County (97.0%), and Davis County (97.0%) currently lead Iowa among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Iowa?

Across Iowa counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,591. The highest current county values are Kossuth County ($8,712), Cerro Gordo County ($8,682), and Franklin County ($8,627). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Scott County?

Scott County has a school score of 53/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Scott County?

The high school graduation rate in Scott County is 90.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Scott County spend per student?

Scott County spends $7,432 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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