Davis County Comm School District

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Bloomfield, Iowa - 4 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Davis County Comm School District #88 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,875 per pupil, Davis County Comm School District ranks #125 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,263
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,875
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Davis County Comm School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,263 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Davis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,875 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.7% local, 44.6% state, and 20.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #88 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 347.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.6% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Davis County Elementary, with a diversity index of 14.0/100.

Its largest campus is Davis County Elementary, enrolling 418 students (36% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Dc Online, at 34 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Davis County Elementary accounts for 33.1% of all Davis County Comm School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Davis County Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Davis County Comm School District school enrollment varies 12× across entities

Davis County Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 34 students (lowest) to 418 students (highest), a spread of 384 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Davis County Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Davis County Comm School District is typically wider than the Davis County Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Davis County Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Davis County Comm School District is typically wider than the Davis County Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.7%
Federal
44.6%
State
34.7%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
88 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Davis County Comm School District.

White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 10.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Davis County Comm School District's schools, below the Iowa average of 33.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Davis County Elementary 14.0
  2. 2 Davis County Community High School 11.2
  3. 3 Davis County Middle School 10.4
  4. 4 Dc Online 5.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
347.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Davis County Comm School District

School Enrollment
Davis County Elementary
418
Davis County Community High School
358
Davis County Middle School
337
Dc Online
34

How Davis County Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Greene County Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Williamsburg Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Central Lee Comm School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Iowa Falls Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Okoboji Comm School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Davis County Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Davis County Comm School District?

Davis County Comm School District has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,263 students.

How much does Davis County Comm School District spend per student?

Davis County Comm School District spends $12,875 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #88 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Davis County Comm School District?

Davis County Comm School District students are 94.6% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Davis County Comm School District?

Davis County Comm School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #88 out of 303 districts in Iowa.