Walcott Elementary School

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Walcott Elementary School ranks 317 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Walcott Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades K-6 in Walcott, Iowa, which is part of the Davenport Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 88.5% of its 4th grade students proficient in English Language Arts compared to 57.4% for the district and 72.9% for the state. Walcott Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 12.5, lower than the district's average of 15-16.

While Walcott Elementary's academic performance is strong, it serves a higher percentage of students from lower-income families, with around 45-48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's fluctuating statewide ranking, which has ranged from 271 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools (3 stars) in 2021-2022 to 415 out of 567 (1 star) in 2020-2021. The school's current ranking for 2023-2024 is 317 out of 557 (2 stars).

Compared to other schools in the Davenport area, Buffalo Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Hayes Elementary generally have lower test scores and performance than Walcott Elementary. However, Blue Grass Elementary, which is also part of the Davenport district but located outside of Walcott, consistently outperforms Walcott on standardized tests and has a higher statewide ranking.

Detail:

Public K-6

545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773

(563) 445-5200

District: Davenport Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,654

Students who attend Walcott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walcott Intermediate
High:	West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walcott Elementary School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walcott Elementary School is 15.8. 15 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Walcott Elementary School employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walcott Elementary School is $22,654, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walcott 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 Walcott Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	50.53	386^th	626	38.3%
2013	46.73	412^th	624	34.0%
2014	31.99	484^th	603	19.7%
2015	46.52	416^th	616	32.5%
2016	60.98	273^rd	599	54.4%
2017	54.03	322^nd	574	43.9%
2018	55.74	298^th	567	47.4%
2019	52.39	319^th	603	47.1%
2021	34.56	415^th	567	26.8%
2022	57.27	271^st	574	52.8%
2023	50.54	321^st	565	43.2%
2024	51.99	317^th	557	43.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Walcott Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	242	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1989	248	1	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
1990	259	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
1991	261	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	265
1992	260	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1993	235	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
1994	218	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
1995	193	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	202
1996	193	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	202
1997	190	3	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	204
1998	192	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	197
1999	200	0	2	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	213
2000	231	0	0	5	9	n/a	n/a	-24	221
2001	192	0	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	200
2002	180	0	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	191
2003	180	0	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	191
2004	172	0	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	182
2005	182	5	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2006	178	5	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2007	176	10	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2008	182	8	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	200
2009	173	10	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	190
2010	186	4	2	5	1	0	2	0	200
2011	189	5	2	8	1	0	6	0	211
2012	188	6	1	12	0	0	8	0	215
2013	192	3	1	11	0	0	3	0	210
2014	191	4	1	8	0	0	6	0	210
2015	179	0	0	11	0	2	12	0	204
2016	161	0	0	11	0	2	6	0	180
2017	150	0	0	9	0	2	6	0	167
2018	153	7	0	15	0	2	6	0	183
2019	169	6	0	17	0	2	11	0	205
2020	173	4	0	16	0	1	5	0	199
2021	197	4	0	12	0	1	8	0	222
2022	200	7	1	9	1	1	4	0	223
2023	201	8	0	9	0	1	6	0	225
2024	161	3	0	13	0	2	10	0	189

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walcott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	244	18.0	13.5	22.1
1989	257	18.5	13.8	19.1
1990	265	15.8	16.7	0
1991	265	17.0	15.5	26.4
1992	266	16.0	16.6	23.7
1993	242	16.0	15.1	9.5
1994	227	15.0	15.1	10.6
1995	202	11.1	18.2	0
1996	202	11.1	18.2	0
1997	204	13.9	14.7	12.7
1998	197	13.9	14.2	15.7
1999	213	14.5	14.7	14.6
2000	221	14.5	15.2	11.8
2001	200	14.5	13.8	17.5
2002	191	11.1	17.2	28.8
2003	191	11.1	17.2	28.8
2004	182	13.7	13.3	29.1
2005	197	14.6	13.5	33
2006	199	14.1	14.1	39.7
2007	198	14.1	14.0	37.9
2008	200	14.0	14.3	34.5
2009	190	12.7	15.0	40
2010	200	12.6	15.8	37
2011	211	12.5	16.8	43.1
2012	215	13.9	15.4	48.4
2013	210	13.9	15.0	40.5
2014	210	13.7	15.3	42.4
2015	204	18.0	11.3	43.1
2016	180	15.0	12.0	47.8
2017	167	13.8	12.0	41.3
2018	183	15.8	11.5	43.7
2019	205	14.9	13.6	51.2
2020	199	14.9	13.3	52.3
2021	222	19.9	11.1	45.9
2022	223	18.9	11.7	36.8
2023	225	17.9	12.5	48
2024	189	11.9	15.8	51.9

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 Walcott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	244	18.0	13.5	22.1
1989	257	18.5	13.8	19.1
1990	265	15.8	16.7	0
1991	265	17.0	15.5	26.4
1992	266	16.0	16.6	23.7
1993	242	16.0	15.1	9.5
1994	227	15.0	15.1	10.6
1995	202	11.1	18.2	0
1996	202	11.1	18.2	0
1997	204	13.9	14.7	12.7
1998	197	13.9	14.2	15.7
1999	213	14.5	14.7	14.6
2000	221	14.5	15.2	11.8
2001	200	14.5	13.8	17.5
2002	191	11.1	17.2	28.8
2003	191	11.1	17.2	28.8
2004	182	13.7	13.3	29.1
2005	197	14.6	13.5	33
2006	199	14.1	14.1	39.7
2007	198	14.1	14.0	37.9
2008	200	14.0	14.3	34.5
2009	190	12.7	15.0	40
2010	200	12.6	15.8	37
2011	211	12.5	16.8	43.1
2012	215	13.9	15.4	48.4
2013	210	13.9	15.0	40.5
2014	210	13.7	15.3	42.4
2015	204	18.0	11.3	43.1
2016	180	15.0	12.0	47.8
2017	167	13.8	12.0	41.3
2018	183	15.8	11.5	43.7
2019	205	14.9	13.6	51.2
2020	199	14.9	13.3	52.3
2021	222	19.9	11.1	45.9
2022	223	18.9	11.7	36.8
2023	225	17.9	12.5	48
2024	189	11.9	15.8	51.9

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 Walcott Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$537 (2.4%)	$22,117 (97.6%)	$22,654

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walcott Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 319^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 321^st of 565 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walcott Elementary School)	66.7	66.7
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 (Walcott Elementary School)	76.2	83.3	7.1%
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 (Walcott Elementary School)	70.4	78.4	8%
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 (Walcott Elementary School)	88.9	64.9	24%
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 (Walcott Elementary School)	53.7	46.4	7.3%
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 (Walcott Elementary School)	73.2	89.3	16.1%
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	205	225	9.8%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	9	47.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	169	201	18.9%
Two or More Races	11	6	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	48%	3.2%

Schools Near Walcott 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
Walcott Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	189	12	15.8	51.9%	161 (85.2%)	3 (1.6%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	52	317^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.5	321^st of 565 public elementary schools	43.2%	4	52.0	88.5	69.2	80.8	64.0	80.0	76.9	57.7	65.4	$22,654	$537	$22,117
Blue Grass Elementary School	Public	K-6	226 Sycamore St	Blue Grass	52726	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6200	325	21	15.5	24.9%	291 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	65.6	194^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.2%		76.2	110^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.5%	84	71.7	81.6	73.9	86.7	77.4	69.4	67.4	95.6	67.4	$14,372	$537	$13,835
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1307 Wisconsin	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6650	395	32	12.4	54.7%	206 (52.2%)	79 (20.0%)	62 (15.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	39 (9.9%)	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
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	350	24	14.5	28.3%	321 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%		63.3	214^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.1%	112	57.6	83.3	68.6	64.6	72.7	78.6	68.0	68.8	68.6	$12,812	$604	$12,209
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	499	36	13.9	55.1%	216 (43.3%)	131 (26.3%)	64 (12.8%)	17 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (13.4%)	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
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	565	40	14.2	58.1%	278 (49.2%)	97 (17.2%)	90 (15.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (16.5%)	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
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	423	34	12.5	64.1%	163 (38.5%)	140 (33.1%)	56 (13.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.8%)	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
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Jefferson Street	Buffalo	52728	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6300	276	22	12.6	45.7%	226 (81.9%)	6 (2.2%)	28 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	53.4	306^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.1%		44.1	372^nd of 565 public elementary schools	34.2%	66	73.0	70.7	67.7	65.7	89.2	75.0	80.6	60.0	61.3	$14,581	$537	$14,044
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	585	40	14.7	58.8%	255 (43.6%)	148 (25.3%)	90 (15.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.8%)	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
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	433	30	14.5	68.6%	239 (55.2%)	58 (13.4%)	87 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Walcott Elementary School

What district is Walcott Elementary School in?

Davenport Community School District

How many students attend Walcott Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Walcott Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Walcott Elementary School?

Students at Walcott Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Walcott Elementary School a good school?

Walcott Elementary School ranks 317^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Walcott Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Walcott Intermediate
High : West High School

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