The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 30% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hayes Elementary School
Hayes Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the Davenport Community School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet school, and sits within the city of Davenport on the Mississippi River. For a family considering this school, the most direct information comes from Iowa’s state assessment results, which give a clear picture of where student performance stands relative to other schools in Scott County.
On the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress, the share of students scoring proficient or above in math was below half. In English language arts, the result was similar. In science, the proficient rate was lower still. When placed alongside other elementary schools in Scott County, Hayes Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades fell in the bottom quartile. A parent looking at these figures may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks and what academic interventions or enrichment are available. The school tested a sizable group of students and participation rates were high, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students in the tested grades.
The student body is diverse. Just over half of students are white. Hispanic students make up about a fifth of the enrollment, Black students about a seventh, and students identifying as two or more races roughly a tenth. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families face economic challenges. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners were not available in the source material, so a parent should ask the school directly about how it serves those populations.
Housing in the immediate area around the school is moderately priced compared to state and national benchmarks. The typical home value in the school’s zip code is well below both the Iowa median and the national median. For a family buying a home, the estimated monthly mortgage payment, after a typical down payment, is somewhat higher than the estimated rent in the area, so renting may be the more immediately affordable option. The broader Davenport economy has shifted away from its historical manufacturing base, and population growth has been flat over recent decades. The city maintains a mix of riverfront amenities, a downtown cultural core, and car-dependent residential neighborhoods. Three interstates serve the city, so commuting is possible for those who work outside Davenport.
The district brief turned up no recent, lasting changes such as referendums, curriculum overhauls, or boundary adjustments in the available public records. A parent who wants to know about upcoming bond issues or program shifts should check the district’s own communications directly.
Hayes Elementary does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. There were no data on chronic absenteeism or discipline in the source material, which a parent may want to follow up on. The school’s program offerings were also not available in the data provided, so if enrichment programs, music, art, or specialized instruction matter to a family, that is another area to ask about.
In short, Hayes Elementary is a mid-sized regular public school in a mid-sized city with a flat population trajectory and affordable housing. The state test results are below the midpoint for the county, especially in science, and the school serves a student body where economic disadvantage is common. For a parent, the next steps are to visit, ask about academic support structures, and clarify what programs and services are in place beyond what the public data show.
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