The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Jackson Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Davenport, Iowa, part of the Davenport Community School District. The school sits on the western side of the city, in what is historically a residential neighborhood. Davenport itself is a mid-sized Mississippi River city that was once a manufacturing hub but has seen most of its industrial base depart over the past several decades. Population has been flat in recent years, and the city today blends riverfront cultural amenities, a downtown core, older residential districts, and commercial corridors served by multiple interstates. Housing in the zip code around the school is valued modestly, below both state and national benchmarks, and rents are correspondingly moderate, making the area relatively affordable compared to many parts of Iowa and the country.
Academically, state assessment results from the 2024–25 school year show that roughly half of tested students scored proficient or above in English language arts, and a slightly smaller share did so in math. Performance in science was also in that range, though science is tested only in certain grades. Participation rates on the assessments were high, indicating that nearly all enrolled students took the tests. When placed against other districts in Scott County, Jackson Elementary's overall proficiency across subjects sits in the bottom quartile, meaning that proficiency levels are lower than at many peer schools in the same county. Only one year of test results is available for this school from the source used, so no trend can be established. A parent looking at these numbers may want to ask the school how it supports students who are not yet at the proficient level and what strategies are in place for improvement.
The student body is diverse, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds. Just over half of students are white, about a fifth are Black, roughly a sixth are Hispanic, and about a tenth are two or more races, with small numbers of Asian, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students as well. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a substantial share of families have lower household incomes. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available information. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and its Title I status was not provided.
As an elementary school, Jackson does not have a graduation rate, course access data, or chronic absenteeism figures in the profile, as those metrics apply to older grades. No information on discipline or staffing was available. The school operates as a regular public school within a district that, based on the research conducted, has not seen any major recent structural changes such as referendums, boundary shifts, or notable program reforms that would be public knowledge. The district brief searched for parent-relevant changes and found none to report.
For a family considering Jackson Elementary, the picture is one of a neighborhood school in a stable but economically modest part of a city that has not grown in population. The student body is economically mixed but tilted toward lower-income households. Academic performance on state tests is below the median for the county, which may be a factor for families who prioritize high test scores. The school's size is typical for an elementary in its district. Because no data on special education staffing, enrichment programs, or after-school offerings were present in the materials reviewed, a parent would likely want to visit the school, speak with the principal, and ask about supports for struggling students, arts and physical education, and how the school engages families from diverse backgrounds. The surrounding housing is affordable relative to the state, and the city offers riverfront parks, festivals, and cultural amenities, though daily life outside the downtown core is car-dependent.
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