Total enrollment
1,259
-77 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Maquoketa Comm School District
Iowa · 1,259 students · 1 city
Maquoketa Comm School District's public-school footprint covers 4 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,259 students, averaging 315 per school.
4-year change in Maquoketa Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Maquoketa Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #166 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,259 | #94 of 234 | #6,090 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #99 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #39 of 234 | #2,783 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.1% | #16 of 234 | #3,074 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #64 of 119 | #4,955 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Maquoketa Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,393 to 1,259 students (down 10%) and from 113 to 99 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa Community High School | Maquoketa | High | 09-12 | 477 |
| Maquoketa Middle School | Maquoketa | Middle | 06-08 | 315 |
| Cardinal Elementary School | Maquoketa | Elementary | PK-02 | 260 |
| Briggs Elementary School | Maquoketa | Elementary | 03-05 | 207 |
About Maquoketa Comm School District
Maquoketa Comm School District runs 4 public schools across Iowa, collectively enrolling roughly 1,259 students.
In terms of grade levels, Maquoketa Comm School District is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Maquoketa Comm School District runs about 315 students per school, 16% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 376.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,259 students, fell 6% from the 1,336 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Maquoketa Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.