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Public School Review - Established 2003

North Scott Comm School District

251 E Iowa St
Eldridge, IA 52748-1917
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (563) 285-4819
www.north-scott.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

North Scott Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,335 students in North Scott Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in North Scott Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,323 Schools
# Students
3,335 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K6370
Kind260108
1195102
2217104
3249108
4246107
5245109
6248108
7254109
8277107
9298114
10271116
11247117
12265117
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District Rank

North Scott Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#51 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School District
2023#51
2022#53
2021#38
2019#27
2018#65
2017#56
2016#48
2015#26
2014#46
2013#41
2012#17
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79%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
202379%68%
202276%64%
202176%64%
201983%69%
201885%76%
201786%77%
201687%78%
201589%79%
201488%79%
201385%77%
201288%76%
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81%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
202281%70%
202180%68%
201981%68%
201885%74%
201782%75%
201683%75%
201585%76%
201483%76%
201380%72%
201281%71%
201185%76%
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78%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
202278%63%
202176%60%
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93%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
202393%90%
202293%90%
202190%87%
202095%89%
201997%88%
201895%89%
201790%89%
201693%88%
201593%88%
201489%89%
201391%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.260.48
20230.250.46
20220.260.45
20210.240.43
20200.220.42
20190.220.42
20180.200.39
20170.200.39
20160.190.38
20150.180.38
20140.180.37
20130.170.35
20120.150.34
20110.130.34
20100.140.32
20090.110.29
20080.090.28
20070.080.26
20060.080.23
20050.050.24
20040.090.22
20030.060.21
20020.060.20
20010.060.20
20000.030.15
19990.040.16
19980.040.15
19970.030.13
19960.030.13
19950.030.13
19940.030.13
19930.020.11
19920.020.10
19910.030.10
19900.030.10
19890.040.10
19880.040.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
20201%3%
20191%3%
20141%3%
20122%2%
20112%2%
20101%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20011%2%
19991%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
19902%1%
19891%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
20247%13%
20237%13%
20225%12%
20217%12%
20205%11%
20195%11%
20186%11%
20176%11%
20166%10%
20155%11%
20144%10%
20134%9%
20124%9%
20113%9%
20104%8%
20094%7%
20083%7%
20072%6%
20062%5%
20051%5%
20042%5%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20011%4%
20002%2%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19972%2%
19961%2%
19911%1%
19891%1%
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% Black
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
20243%7%
20233%7%
20224%7%
20213%7%
20203%6%
20193%6%
20182%6%
20172%6%
20162%6%
20152%5%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20122%5%
20112%5%
20102%5%
20092%6%
20081%6%
20071%5%
20061%4%
20051%5%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
19981%3%
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% White
85%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
202486%71%
202386%72%
202286%73%
202187%74%
202088%75%
201988%75%
201889%77%
201789%77%
201690%78%
201590%78%
201491%79%
201392%80%
201292%81%
201193%81%
201093%82%
200994%84%
200895%84%
200796%86%
200696%88%
200596%87%
200496%88%
200397%89%
200297%89%
200197%89%
200098%94%
199998%91%
199898%92%
199798%93%
199698%93%
199599%93%
199499%93%
199399%94%
199299%95%
199198%95%
199098%95%
198998%95%
198897%95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
20244%5%
20234%5%
20223%5%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%4%
20153%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,715 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$44 MM$12 MM
2022$43 MM$11 MM
2021$44 MM$12 MM
2020$43 MM$11 MM
2019$43 MM$11 MM
2018$41 MM$10 MM
2017$41 MM$10 MM
2016$39 MM$10 MM
2015$32 MM$7 MM
2014$36 MM$9 MM
2012$35 MM$9 MM
2011$33 MM$8 MM
2010$32 MM$7 MM
2009$33 MM$7 MM
2008$32 MM$7 MM
2007$31 MM$7 MM
2006$29 MM$6 MM
2005$27 MM$6 MM
2004$26 MM$6 MM
2003$26 MM$6 MM
2002$26 MM$6 MM
2001$25 MM$5 MM
2000$25 MM$5 MM
1999$22 MM$5 MM
1998$20 MM$5 MM
1997$19 MM$4 MM
1996$20 MM$4 MM
1995$19 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$39 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$39 MM$11 MM
2022$39 MM$11 MM
2021$39 MM$11 MM
2020$39 MM$11 MM
2019$39 MM$10 MM
2018$40 MM$10 MM
2017$39 MM$10 MM
2016$37 MM$10 MM
2015$30 MM$7 MM
2014$39 MM$8 MM
2012$31 MM$8 MM
2011$30 MM$8 MM
2010$30 MM$7 MM
2009$30 MM$7 MM
2008$28 MM$7 MM
2007$26 MM$6 MM
2006$26 MM$6 MM
2005$26 MM$6 MM
2004$25 MM$6 MM
2003$25 MM$6 MM
2002$28 MM$6 MM
2001$25 MM$6 MM
2000$25 MM$5 MM
1999$24 MM$5 MM
1998$20 MM$5 MM
1997$19 MM$4 MM
1996$20 MM$4 MM
1995$19 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,316
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$13,104$15,936
2022$13,355$14,700
2021$13,775$16,172
2020$13,355$14,700
2019$13,354$14,749
2018$12,934$14,230
2017$12,672$14,844
2016$12,150$14,113
2015$10,072$11,259
2014$11,468$13,301
2012$11,241$12,751
2011$10,766$12,165
2010$10,233$11,259
2009$10,578$11,087
2008$10,444$10,485
2007$10,003$10,103
2006$9,422$9,628
2005$8,895$9,167
2004$8,680$8,727
2003$8,767$8,857
2002$9,014$8,158
2001$8,471$7,654
2000$8,020$7,180
1999$7,098$6,993
1998$6,344$6,548
1997$6,083$6,347
1995$6,184$5,735
1992$5,143$5,300
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Spending / Student
$11,715
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNorth Scott Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$11,528$15,133
2022$12,138$14,340
2021$12,118$15,357
2020$12,138$14,340
2019$12,168$14,216
2018$12,476$13,767
2017$12,273$14,379
2016$11,392$14,161
2015$9,537$11,298
2014$12,594$12,593
2012$9,938$12,000
2011$9,834$11,589
2010$9,690$11,298
2009$9,773$10,614
2008$9,016$9,706
2007$8,565$9,439
2006$8,689$9,204
2005$8,333$8,457
2004$8,311$8,450
2003$8,381$8,908
2002$9,554$8,409
2001$8,425$7,961
2000$8,281$7,433
1999$7,582$7,234
1998$6,242$6,713
1997$5,973$6,475
1995$6,342$5,710
1992$5,636$5,398
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Best North Scott Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Virgil Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 Lost Grove Rd
Princeton, IA 52768
(563) 285-3264
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Alan Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 West Grove St.
Long Grove, IA 52756
(563) 285-8041
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Edward White Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544
Gr: K-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
North Scott High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 S 1st St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-9631
Gr: 9-12 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
North Scott Junior High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
502 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8272
Gr: 7-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
John Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
308 N. Main St.
Donahue, IA 52746
(563) 282-9627
Gr: K-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
212 S Parkview Dr
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-8223
Gr: PK-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Scott Comm School District?
North Scott Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,335 students.
What is the rank of North Scott Comm School District?
North Scott Comm School District is ranked #53 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Scott Comm School District?
85% of North Scott Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Scott Comm School District?
North Scott Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is North Scott Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,715 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,335 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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