Original Research by School Decision on Children's Village Hayes
Children's Village Hayes serves only pre-kindergarten, so it is a school built around the youngest learners—children who are not yet in the formal K-12 testing system. There are no state assessment results, no graduation rate, and no academic trend data to report, simply because the grade level it serves is not part of those measures. A parent looking at this school should understand that the usual metrics of school performance do not apply here; the school's purpose is early childhood education, not the test-based accountability that begins in later grades.
The school is small, with a modest enrollment for its single grade. The student body is mostly white, with a small number of Black students and students identifying as two or more races. Information about the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners was not available in the data, so a family may want to ask the school directly about the support services available for pre-K children with different needs.
Children's Village Hayes is part of the Davenport Community School District, the public school system serving Davenport, Iowa. Davenport is a mid-sized city on the Mississippi River, the largest of the Quad Cities. It has a mix of residential neighborhoods, a downtown with cultural institutions like the Figge Art Museum, and a riverfront with parks and a minor league baseball stadium. Historically industrial, the city lost most of its major manufacturing base decades ago, and population has been flat for many years. The area is served by three interstates and has a municipal bus system. Housing in Davenport is relatively affordable compared to national benchmarks, making it accessible for many families.
No recent district-level changes—such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax adjustments—were found in publicly reported information for the Davenport Community School District. The school itself does not have publicly listed program offerings, but as a pre-kindergarten site, it likely focuses on the foundational skills and social development appropriate for young children. The school's small size may mean that children receive more individualized attention, though staffing ratios are not available in the data.
Because Children's Village Hayes is a pre-K program, a parent choosing this school is primarily looking for an early childhood setting rather than a full academic pathway. The school does not have the course access, discipline data, or chronic absenteeism figures that apply to older grade levels. The surrounding community offers amenities such as parks, a riverfront, and annual festivals, but the city's growth has been stagnant for decades, and the overall economic context shows a modest national unemployment rate and a median household income that, while lower than the national figure in real terms, still supports a moderate cost of living.
For a family considering this school, the key factors are its location within Davenport, its affiliation with the district, its pre-K-only focus, and its very small enrollment. The absence of academic performance data is not a weakness—it simply reflects the school's grade band. A parent should visit the school, talk to staff about the early childhood curriculum, and ask about any support services that matter to their child's development.
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