Adams Elementary School

Summary:

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, Iowa, serving 511 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 298 out of 309 school districts in the state.

Academically, Adams Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state across all grade levels and subject areas, with the highest proficiency rate being 61.4% in 3rd grade Mathematics, compared to the district's 60% and the state's 76.3%. The school has also maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well below the state average. Additionally, Adams Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.4% to 58.24% over the past three school years.

When comparing Adams Elementary to other nearby schools in the Davenport Community School District, such as Eisenhower Elementary and Harrison Elementary, it becomes evident that Adams is one of the lower-performing schools in the district. These nearby schools consistently outperform Adams in academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings, suggesting the challenges faced by Adams Elementary may be specific to the school itself rather than a district-wide issue.

Detail:

Public K-6

3029 N Division Street
Davenport, IA 52804

(563) 723-6100

District: Davenport Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
518^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,120

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Williams Intermediate
High:	North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams Elementary School ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 11^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Adams Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Davenport Community School District. Student population at Adams Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), Hispanic (18.4%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 15.5. 10 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Adams Elementary School employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary School is $13,120, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Adams Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Davenport Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davenport Community School District 298^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	28.63	529^th	626	15.5%
2013	29.27	520^th	624	16.7%
2014	48.77	382^nd	603	36.7%
2015	34.39	474^th	616	23.1%
2016	31.86	478^th	599	20.2%
2017	25.01	476^th	574	17.1%
2018	31.33	440^th	567	22.4%
2019	41.78	393^rd	603	34.8%
2021	16.74	501^st	567	11.6%
2022	15.67	508^th	574	11.5%
2023	18.94	487^th	565	13.8%
2024	8.95	518^th	557	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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100%

by a parent
Thursday, August 23, 2018

My son had a kindergarten teacher that weighed 300+ pounds she was often out of breath. I just learned she’s back again this year. She was very fake and would avoid telling the truth about what went on in the classroom. I didn’t feel like we could trust her or the school. My son is at a different school this year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Adams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	563	45	6	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
1989	520	45	11	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	599
1990	578	54	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
1991	560	62	9	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	652
1992	553	72	11	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	657
1993	557	67	16	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	656
1994	565	58	23	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
1995	410	25	14	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
1996	410	25	14	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
1997	424	33	10	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	501
1998	416	38	9	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	440	33	4	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	459	49	10	31	11	n/a	n/a	-30	530
2001	414	61	6	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	527
2002	460	41	9	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	565
2003	460	41	9	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	565
2004	449	32	9	57	7	n/a	n/a	0	554
2005	442	43	8	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
2006	447	49	7	54	7	n/a	n/a	0	564
2007	440	67	8	52	9	n/a	n/a	0	576
2008	409	63	8	50	8	n/a	n/a	0	538
2009	426	55	8	55	8	n/a	n/a	0	552
2010	377	44	6	62	1	1	30	0	521
2011	381	59	13	85	0	0	40	0	578
2012	358	58	10	90	1	0	35	0	552
2013	365	53	8	85	0	1	42	0	554
2014	372	61	14	84	1	1	54	0	587
2015	383	53	10	78	0	2	51	0	577
2016	377	47	10	88	0	2	40	0	564
2017	342	46	10	87	0	3	43	0	531
2018	339	61	12	84	1	2	56	0	555
2019	305	65	14	92	1	1	51	0	529
2020	287	67	9	83	0	0	49	0	495
2021	313	78	7	88	0	0	60	0	546
2022	287	76	7	98	0	0	58	0	526
2023	257	79	10	94	0	0	70	1	511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	626	29.7	21.0	11.3
1989	599	33.8	17.7	13
1990	640	33.8	18.9	14.7
1991	652	36.1	18.0	13.8
1992	657	66.0	9.9	17.8
1993	656	42.8	15.3	16.3
1994	661	38.2	17.3	17.7
1995	480	27.0	17.8	14.8
1996	480	27.0	17.8	14.8
1997	501	37.2	13.5	17
1998	497	31.1	16.0	14.5
1999	520	37.1	14.0	20.8
2000	530	36.0	14.7	18.2
2001	527	34.4	15.3	18
2002	565	35.4	16.0	25
2003	565	35.4	16.0	25
2004	554	37.8	14.7	30.3
2005	561	38.2	14.7	36.2
2006	564	37.3	15.1	34.4
2007	576	36.7	15.7	39.6
2008	538	32.7	16.5	38.5
2009	552	33.0	16.7	43.1
2010	521	31.5	16.5	44.1
2011	578	32.1	18.0	48.4
2012	552	31.9	17.2	58.5
2013	554	32.0	17.2	59.6
2014	587	30.9	18.9	57.6
2015	577	32.0	18.0	54.2
2016	564	34.0	16.5	60.1
2017	531	36.9	14.3	61.2
2018	555	37.2	14.8	61.1
2019	529	38.2	13.8	61.4
2020	495	31.4	15.7	59.8
2021	546	36.9	14.7	58.2
2022	526	34.9	15.0	57.6
2023	511	32.9	15.5	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	626	29.7	21.0	11.3
1989	599	33.8	17.7	13
1990	640	33.8	18.9	14.7
1991	652	36.1	18.0	13.8
1992	657	66.0	9.9	17.8
1993	656	42.8	15.3	16.3
1994	661	38.2	17.3	17.7
1995	480	27.0	17.8	14.8
1996	480	27.0	17.8	14.8
1997	501	37.2	13.5	17
1998	497	31.1	16.0	14.5
1999	520	37.1	14.0	20.8
2000	530	36.0	14.7	18.2
2001	527	34.4	15.3	18
2002	565	35.4	16.0	25
2003	565	35.4	16.0	25
2004	554	37.8	14.7	30.3
2005	561	38.2	14.7	36.2
2006	564	37.3	15.1	34.4
2007	576	36.7	15.7	39.6
2008	538	32.7	16.5	38.5
2009	552	33.0	16.7	43.1
2010	521	31.5	16.5	44.1
2011	578	32.1	18.0	48.4
2012	552	31.9	17.2	58.5
2013	554	32.0	17.2	59.6
2014	587	30.9	18.9	57.6
2015	577	32.0	18.0	54.2
2016	564	34.0	16.5	60.1
2017	531	36.9	14.3	61.2
2018	555	37.2	14.8	61.1
2019	529	38.2	13.8	61.4
2020	495	31.4	15.7	59.8
2021	546	36.9	14.7	58.2
2022	526	34.9	15.0	57.6
2023	511	32.9	15.5	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$537 (4.1%)	$12,583 (95.9%)	$13,120

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 393^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 487^th of 565 Elementary schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)	55.4	49.3	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	57	49.9	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)	68.9	68.5	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	65.3	58.9	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)	68.5	76.1	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	56.7	58.8	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)	71.7	59.2	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	63	57.2	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)	60	28.8	31.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	54.4	48.6	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)	70.5	30.1	40.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	62.7	48.8	13.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	529	511	3.4%
African American	65	79	21.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	14	10	28.6%
Hispanic	92	94	2.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	305	257	15.7%
Two or More Races	51	70	37.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	54.4%	7%

Schools Near Adams Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-6	3029 N Division Street	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6100	511	33	15.5	54.4%	257 (50.3%)	79 (15.5%)	94 (18.4%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.7%)	8.9	518^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.0%		18.9	487^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.8%	31	38.6	55.0	55.1	47.7	61.4	42.0	42.3	41.9	44.2	$13,120	$537	$12,583
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2002 N Clark St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6950	433	32	13.5	56.6%	224 (51.7%)	72 (16.6%)	56 (12.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (17.1%)	12.2	500^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.2%		24	468^th of 565 public elementary schools	17.2%	32	43.2	57.0	44.6	67.2	63.0	53.2	50.6	45.9	37.3	$15,287	$1,058	$14,230
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1027 Marquette St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6700	460	37	12.4	71.1%	78 (17.0%)	193 (42.0%)	103 (22.4%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (17.0%)	0.2	557^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.8	562^nd of 565 public elementary schools	0.5%	5	24.1	19.7	22.0	42.0	31.5	11.3	23.7	31.4	13.6	$15,390	$2,055	$13,335
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	116 E Locust St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6750	379	31	12.2	72.6%	101 (26.6%)	143 (37.7%)	70 (18.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (16.9%)	1.7	552^nd of 557 public elementary schools	0.9%		3	553^rd of 565 public elementary schools	2.1%	1	30.4	29.5	42.3	46.3	42.9	15.9	36.5	25.9	32.7	$14,452	$1,463	$12,988
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1032 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6500	508	33	15.2	47.2%	285 (56.1%)	86 (16.9%)	61 (12.0%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.2%)	43.4	373^rd of 557 public elementary schools	33.0%		54	295^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.8%	78	58.6	64.8	65.9	76.1	75.7	59.2	73.9	65.7	61.4	$13,193	$537	$12,656
Truman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5506 N Pine	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6900	348	26	13.4	45.1%	162 (46.6%)	87 (25.0%)	36 (10.3%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.9%)	16.3	484^th of 557 public elementary schools	13.1%		37.4	416^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.4%	68	30.0	67.9	52.6	60.9	51.4	73.2	48.7	56.3	39.5	$15,146	$537	$14,609
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	902 E 29th St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6450	431	32	13.2	57.1%	170 (39.4%)	122 (28.3%)	74 (17.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.8%)	7.3	524^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.9	527^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.7%	3	49.2	55.9	46.2	50.0	54.2	50.0	34.6	38.7	35.9	$13,920	$1,169	$12,751
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1307 Wisconsin	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6650	368	29	12.6	51.9%	201 (54.6%)	69 (18.8%)	56 (15.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	34 (9.2%)	9.9	515^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.7	529^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.4%	14	52.0	51.6	47.4	38.1	64.0	51.6	40.4	35.7	40.4	$15,133	$1,042	$14,091
Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	622 S Concord St	Davenport	52802	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6600	339	20	16.9	60.5%	203 (59.9%)	41 (12.1%)	57 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.2%)	5.7	530^th of 557 public elementary schools	4.8%		16.2	500^th of 565 public elementary schools	11.5%	30	38.9	48.6	27.5	58.7	42.6	54.1	29.4	52.2	29.4	$15,204	$1,477	$13,727
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7307 N Pacific	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6400	401	31	12.9	62.3%	149 (37.2%)	129 (32.2%)	56 (14.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.5%)	13.7	494^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.3%		17.1	494^th of 565 public elementary schools	12.6%		28.6	62.3	53.6	44.4	46.4	60.7	62.5	44.4	41.1	$14,116	$1,843	$12,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williams Intermediate
High : North High School

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Davenport Community School District

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Adams Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 50% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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