Home to the Creative Arts Academy of the Quad Cities
Home to the Accelerated Associate Degree Program at North High
Davenport Community Schools is the regional leader in STEM education
Central High's new Performing Arts Center, an example of our world-class facilities
McKinley students receive awards for being respectful and responsible
The outdoor classroom at Wood Intermediate, an example of our world-class facilities
DCS is 1 of only 2 districts in Iowa to receive a 2017 Best Community for Music Education Award
Our Children’s Villages are a statewide model for preschools
Our classrooms are 21st Century learning environments with state-of-the-art technology
Central High's new swimming facility, an example of our world-class facilities
The only local district with JROTC programming, and home to 2 of the 6 programs in Iowa
Our preschools are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
DCS offers 24 team sports for our student athletes
Our show choirs routinely earn state and national accolades

Welcome to Davenport Community Schools!

Quick Links:

A Profile of our District
A Profile of Our Community
The Davenport Community Schools Welcome Center
Additional Resources for New Residents and Realtors
Our Annual Comprehensive List of Accolades

Davenport Community Schools has the resources of a large district with the small class sizes and hands-on approach of a hometown school. With 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. High expectations and low class sizes, customized curriculum and a caring learning environment, over $135 million in recent facilities improvement and high tech classrooms and library-media centers… Davenport Community Schools is a District of Distinction.

And in the spirit of celebration, please enjoy the following collection of video testimonials, as members of the Class of 2018 recall their favorite experiences at Davenport Community Schools.

The Davenport Community Schools Welcome Center

Are you a new resident of Davenport, or thinking about moving to the Quad Cities? Find out more about Davenport Community Schools and our community by contacting us at (563) 445-5000 or use these easy links:

Learn more about enrolling at Davenport Community Schools
Find out your home school based on your neighborhood or a specific address
Arrange school tours and meetings with school Principals

Additional Resources for New Residents and Realtors

To view maps of our school boundaries and to use GuideK12, an online tool for finding one’s school relative to a street address, please visit: http://www.davenportschools.org/our-schools/school-boundaries-and-maps/
Also, a great way to keep up on current news is to “like” us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DavenportCommunitySchools and follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/DavSchools
You may also watch video features on the Davenport Community Schools Youtube Channel.
To view a directory of our schools, including contact info for Principals and links to school web sites & achievement data, please visit: http://www.davenportschools.org/our-schools/directory-of-our-schools/

Our Annual Comprehensive List of Accolades

Every summer we take a look back at the wonderful things that have happened during the previous school year by creating a comprehensive list of accolades and awards. To view one of these lists, please choose from the following previous school years:

Phone: 563-445-5000
Fax: 563-445-5950

It is the policy of the Davenport Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator: Mr. Jabari Woods, Associate Director of Human Resources & Equity woodsj@davenportschools.org (563-336-7496) or Dr. Erica Goldstone, Director of Human Resources & Equity goldstonee@davenportschools.org (563-336-7494), 1702 N. Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52803.