The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in English language arts. The lowest is 66% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Eisenhower Elementary School
Eisenhower Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Davenport, Iowa, as part of the Davenport Community School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and sits in the Jersey Ridge neighborhood on the city’s east side.
The school’s enrollment is moderately sized for an elementary building, with classes that span those grades and a student body that draws from the surrounding residential area. The composition is mixed: roughly half the students are White, about a quarter are Black, and the remainder are split among Hispanic students, students who identify as two or more races, and small shares of Asian and Native American students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that economic diversity is present in the building. Data on special education identification and English learner status was not reported, which is a gap a family may wish to explore directly with the school.
On state assessments, Eisenhower’s students posted proficiency rates that placed the school below the midpoint among elementary schools in Scott County. In math, about two-thirds of students met the proficiency standard, and in reading a similar share did. Science results, which come from testing in a single grade, were comparable. These are solid middle-range numbers, not the highest in the area but well above the low end. For a family weighing options, the data suggests a school where a clear majority of students are meeting grade-level expectations, but where a notable minority is not—a parent may want to ask about how the school supports students who are below the bar.
The school offers no high school programs, so there is no graduation rate to report, nor any career or dual-credit pathways. Those are not characteristics of this grade band. The same is true for data on chronic absenteeism and discipline; those fields were absent from the available record.
Housing in the ZIP code that includes Eisenhower Elementary is moderately priced relative to the national market. The typical home value is below the national median, and rents are also lower. A family renting here would spend a modest share of a typical income on housing, and a monthly mortgage payment would be roughly comparable to the local rent. The area has seen home values rise at a steady but not rapid pace. The broader housing context in Scott County is one where affordability is better than in many parts of the country.
Eisenhower sits within the Davenport Community School District, which serves a mid-sized Mississippi River city. Davenport’s economy was once anchored by heavy manufacturing, most of which has left, leaving the city with flat population growth over the past several decades. Today, major employers include two universities, the school district itself, a regional hospital system, and county government. The city has invested in riverfront cultural amenities and parks, and the neighborhood around Eisenhower is a mix of older residential streets and commercial corridors. The district brief turned up no recent major changes to report—no recent bond referendums, curriculum shifts, or boundary adjustments were found in a search.
For a family considering this school, the picture is of a solid, neighborhood elementary in a stable city. The academic performance is adequate but not standout for the county. The student body is diverse across race and income. The housing market is accessible compared to national averages. The school does not claim any special program identity; it is a straightforward regular public school. A parent wanting a deeper look into how the school addresses gaps in proficiency, or into the special education and English learner services that were not reported, would need to ask the building directly—but for many families, what is on offer is a familiar, well-worn path through elementary school in a midwestern city that has not seen dramatic change in recent years.
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