The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Science. The lowest is 53% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Fillmore Elementary School
Fillmore Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade as a regular public school in the Davenport Community School District. It is a neighborhood school, not a charter or magnet. Its north Davenport location places it in a residential area of the city. The school’s enrollment, moderate for a pre-K through sixth-grade program, reflects the surrounding community.
Academically, the school’s Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress results provide a midrange picture. In math and English language arts, roughly half of tested students reached the state’s proficiency threshold. Science, assessed in selected grades, showed a similar share. When the school is placed against other elementary buildings in Scott County, its overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint of the six districts in the comparison set. Only a single year of testing data was available, so no trend toward improvement or decline can be seen. Because the school ends at sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report.
The student body is diverse. White students form the largest single group, but Black students and students who identify with two or more races together account for a substantial portion of enrollment, and there are smaller populations of Hispanic and Asian students. A significant share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating notable economic need in the attendance area. Information on English learner enrollment and special education identification was not present in the data.
The school sits in the Davenport Community School District. Publicly reported information did not show recent major referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax changes for the district; the available record suggests a stable operating context.
Davenport itself is a mid-sized city on the Mississippi River, the largest of the Quad Cities. Its historic industrial base—locomotive manufacturing, meatpacking, heavy equipment plants—largely departed decades ago, and the population has been flat for a considerable span. The city maintains downtown cultural institutions, riverfront parks, a minor-league baseball stadium, and annual festivals that draw seasonal foot traffic. Outside the downtown core, the city is car-dependent, served by interstates and commercial corridors. Housing in the zip code around Fillmore Elementary reflects values that are moderate by national standards, with a modest year-over-year increase. Rents are similarly moderate, and the general affordability of the area is a practical consideration for families.
For a family looking at this school, the academic results are moderate rather than standout. This is an environment where a parent may want to ask what targeted support the school provides for students not yet at proficiency and what enrichment is available for those who are. The student body is racially and economically diverse, a characteristic some families actively seek. The school’s size is manageable for its grade band. The north Davenport setting offers a range of older homes and some newer construction, without the rapid growth pressure of a booming suburb. The district appears to be operating without major recent disruptions, and the city’s flat population trajectory points to a mature, settled community rather than one in transition. Fillmore Elementary fits as a straightforward neighborhood school where a family’s experience will depend on engagement with the school and its staff.
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