School district or education agency · NCES 1904860

Bettendorf Community School District

Bettendorf, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,528

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,528

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,724

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

48th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.0%24.7%27.8%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,755$17,383$19,509

This district is $2,628 per student lower than the state figure and $4,754 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,724$13,078$15,859

This district is $1,354 per student lower than the state figure and $4,135 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$984$2,677$1,964

This district is $1,693 per student lower than the state figure and $980 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$353$479$336

This district is $126 per student lower than the state figure and $17 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,692$1,945$1,793

This district is $253 per student lower than the state figure and $101 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,298$8,057$8,742

This district is $759 per student lower than the state figure and $1,444 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,672$2,701$3,769

This district is $29 per student lower than the state figure and $1,097 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,717$10,269$11,715

This district is $5,552 per student lower than the state figure and $6,998 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$604$960$869

This district is $356 per student lower than the state figure and $265 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

364:1348:1376:1

This district is 16 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 12 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

127.1153.3138.9

This district is 26.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.328.218.5

This district is 9.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.7%5.8%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%7.7%12.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.8%12.9%14.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.1%2.8%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.9%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

31.1%40.1%50.6%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.2%5.1%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

16.8%13.2%9.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.5%1.6%6.7%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.1%12.1%14.4%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K258 students

5.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,824 students

40.3%

Grades 6–8961 students

21.2%

Grades 9–121,485 students

32.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten258

Kindergarten283

Grade 1301

Grade 2292

Grade 3313

Grade 4324

Grade 5311

Grade 6341

Grade 7283

Grade 8337

Grade 9369

Grade 10379

Grade 11356

Grade 12381

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,114 (68.8%)

Hispanic/Latino536 (11.8%)

Black or African American428 (9.5%)

Two or more races325 (7.2%)

Asian106 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

258Students enrolled in pre-K

6.4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

40.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.7%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

575.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

304.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

12.4School counselors, full-time equivalent

82.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6.9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

12School administrators, full-time equivalent

16.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers6.4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers22.4 FTE

Elementary teachers174.2 FTE

Secondary teachers101.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators15.3 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

District administrative support16.8 FTE

School administrative support27.1 FTE

Other support staff71.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

348Total completers

348Regular diplomas

25Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.2%Students learning English144 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

IA7.7%

U.S.12.0%

9.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services440 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.8%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

3.1%Students with Section 504 plans141 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

IA2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

86Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,429children ages 5 to 17

405estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.1%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.1%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Muscatine Community School DistrictMuscatine, IA4,530 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ames Community School DistrictAmes, IA4,735 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Urbandale Community School DistrictUrbandale, IA4,255 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Passaic County Technical-Vocational School DistrictWayne, NJ4,543 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Currituck County SchoolsBarco, NC4,554 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,286 assessments

61 out of 100

White students2,519 assessments

54 out of 100

Fem1,836 assessments

48 out of 100

Mal1,869 assessments

47 out of 100

Hispanic students452 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,308 assessments

28 out of 100

Black students180 assessments

17 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

5Elementary schools

7Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.1%Federal

50.3%State

42.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,724Total current spending per student

$7,644Instruction per student

$3,686Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.8MFederal revenue7.1% of total revenue

$34.4MState revenue50.3% of total revenue

$29.2MLocal revenue42.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,644Instructionper student

$3,686Student and instructional supportper student

$1,692Special educationper student

$1,179Building operations and maintenanceper student

$239Student transportationper student

$394Food servicesper student

$268Technologyper student

People costs

$33.8MSalaries$7,298 per student

$12.4MEmployee benefits$2,672 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.6MCapital outlay$984 per student

$2.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$21.9MDebt outstanding at year end$4,717 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$632KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$477KTitle I$103 per student

$219KIDEA special education$47 per student

$28KCareer and technical education$6 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$261 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,301

FY 2023$11,724

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,188

FY 2023$984

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,169

FY 2023$4,717

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2130.4%

1,355 of 4,457 students

2021–2226%

1,164 of 4,485 students

2022–2325%

1,083 of 4,336 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

277Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →125In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →34Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →35School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →26Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Mechanical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Seclusion2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,336 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,724current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?364:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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