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Growing Excellence
District News
March 25, 2024
Robotics Team Triumphs
Davenport West High School's Robotics Team Triumphs at Central Illinois Regional and Honored at South Florida Regional
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Gatorade Player of the Year
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The Davenport Community School District is Growing Excellence

The Davenport Community School District’s goal is to enhance each student’s abilities by providing a quality education enriched by our diverse community. With nearly 30 school buildings serving Blue Grass, Buffalo, Davenport and Walcott, Davenport Community Schools are resource-rich, blending student and family support programs with a wide array of curricular offerings to create a quality learning environment for all students. As the third largest School District in the State of Iowa, the Davenport Community School District employs more than 2,000 education professionals to teach nearly 14,000 students in our community.

Address:
1702 N Main St,
Davenport, IA 52803

Phone:
(563) 445-5000

Experience Davenport Community Schools!
With 30 school buildings serving the communities of Blue Grass, Buffalo, Davenport, and Walcott, our district is resource-rich, blending student and family support programs with a wide range of curricular offerings to create a customized learning environment for all students. We have high expectations, low class sizes, customized curriculum, and a caring learning environment.
What People Are Saying About Us...
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"Washington Elementary is Home. The staff and students alike are amazing! The staff is a family and our students are "our" students. We take pride in our work and being advocates for our students. I feel very blessed to be a Washington Hawk!"
- Nichole Schmidt, Teacher Innovator
"Thank you for the recognition of Davenport West. This was a great opportunity for the engineering department to have one student and teacher travel to Kenya to gather data for the water filtration project that they’ve been working on with Fishers of Men Ministries.  - Jennifer Meyer O’Neil"
- Jennifer Meyer O’Neil - West
"Washington Elementary is an absolute gem. Our three children have thrived under the care of compassionate, kind, and highly gifted educators. Students at Washington have access to great opportunities and feel at home in the caring environment that the staff works so hard to create. We are grateful to be a..."
- Jake & Leslie Klipsch, Parents
"Thank you to all nurses, you are a blessing to our students! Special shoutout to those who are in a Pick a Better Snack building for your support! - Kathy Bierl"
- Kathy Bierl Nurses - District
"This is such a well-deserved recognition; Chrissy Willis goes above and beyond every day for our students and staff at Truman! She works long hours for Truman at school and at home thinking of ways to help our students and staff be the best we all can be. Thank you, Chrissy! We love you!  - Terri Bush Smith"
- Terri Bush Smith - Truman
"Thank you for always promoting our positive school district happenings! Go blue! - Nicki Brus"
- Nicki Brus - Central
"When I pick up my child from Stepping Stones, my child is happy and in a good mood, so transitioning to the rest of our evening is easy."
- Parent of a Stepping Stones child
"I want to thank you for celebrating the wonderful moments and accomplishments happening every day in our schools.  - Chryss Hartman"
- Chryss Hartman - All
"I enjoy so much seeing the positive things going on in DCSD.  - Nancy Stone    "
- Nancy Stone - ALL
"In our family’s situation, Stepping Stones is a cost-effective way for us to get additional education for our child and child care while I work."
- Parent of a Stepping Stones child (2)
"Central High School is an amazing place to teach and learn. Every year I am amazed by what our students, teachers, staff and community can accomplish together. Being a Blue Devil means being a part of a 100+ year legacy of pride and excellence. Cari Johnson, NBCT Social Studies Teacher National Honor..."
- Cari Johnson, NBCT - Central
"The thing that stands out about Central the most in my eyes is the amazing staff we had. I feel like all the teachers I had genuinely cared about me and my success. I think without these teachers I would not be who I am today.  Valentine Chenus Class of 2020"
- Valentine Chenus - Central
"Thank you SO MUCH to the food workers! You’re keeping my children and many others in my neighborhood fed and happy! You do great work and it does not go unnoticed. Thank you sooo much!"
- Food Workers - District
"A group of CTE students toured Ryerson in Eldridge, Iowa and received this compliment, “This group of students was the most engaged and well behaved out of all high school and college student groups that have toured prior. Everyone in this group seemed engaged, they followed safety directions, they asked..."
- Ryerson - District
"We call ourselves the Washington Family for a reason! This staff is incredibly dedicated to doing what’s right for students, families, and each other. When you walk into the building you can feel the positive vibes. It’s such a honor to be a member of this community."
- Laura Guttmann, 2nd Grade
"Thank you to all the Adams teachers and staff! We miss you greatly and so do the kids! For all the teachers sticking their neck out and going that extra mile…you are AWESOME!  - Glenda Wingler"
- Glenda Wingler - Adams
"Great Tiger Team!"
- Jen Hunter, Health Teacher
"Sudlow gave my daughters a solid, well-rounded, rigorous education that helped them prepare for their high school / collegiate studies."
- Molly Klag, Parent of former students, current Foreign Language Teacher
"Great students, Great staff, Great success. Sudlow Tigers: We're Grrrrrreat!"
- Alex Lenstra, Language Arts
"My niece is a Hayes student and I have been very impressed with the staff at Hayes during this time. From Mr. Goddard doing the daily announcements to Ms. Tidwell reading books to the students, to quick responses from teachers on the Google classroom, to all of the third grade teachers having two weekly..."
- Katie Jo Sloan - Hayes
"When my 4th grader started school I was so nervous about not only Kindergarten but also public school. From day 1 we have had an incredible experience. The staff at Washington are like family, most have been there for quite some time and it shows. They all work together to make the best experience for our..."
- Karrie Heaton, Parent
"We have had a student already go through Sudlow, one that is currently at Sudlow and a future Sudlow student and our family has had such positive experiences.  Our kids have gotten to experience a variety of activities.  They have felt supported by staff and enjoyed the new friendships they have made. ..."
- Melissa Simatovich, Parent
"Central is a prime example of don't judge a book by its cover. It appears large and occupies a number of people, but has various opportunities for students. Staff members and teacher's make it their number one duty to protect all students alongside educating them with maximum knowledge. You can make lifelong..."
- Monifah Ponton - Central
Academics | The Arts | Athletics
For Every Child

The Davenport Community School District provides a wholistic education that emphasizes the social and emotional wellness of EVERY CHILD through the foundational pillars of academics, the arts and athletics. With programs including the Creative Arts Academy, Career & Technical Education, ROTC, English as Second Language, Talented and Gifted, Advanced Placement and Honors courses, and dozens more, the Davenport Community School District provides students and families an opportunity to excel in their education.

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14,000
Students
2,000
Education Professionals
Over 3000 employees – one of the top ten employers in the Quad Cities.
4
High Schools
4
Intermediate Schools
1
K - 8 School
17
Elementary Schools
55.76%
Of Teachers
have a Master's Degree or higher
20,000
Meals are served to students in over 30 locations daily.
Summer meal sites across the community serve an additional 35,000 meals annually
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Continuing A Tradition Of Excellence

At the Davenport Community School District, we are:

• Dedicated to Educational Excellence • Ensuring the Safety and Security of All Students • Committed to Future-Focused Vision and Action • Fostering a Diverse Culture Through Education, Programs and Staff • Providing a Wholistic Education for EVERY CHILD • Cultivating a Caring and Inclusive Learning Environment • Committed to Our Community Through Listening and Learning, Transparent Communication, and Providing an Excellent Education for EVERY CHILD

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