Bettendorf, IA

40,710 residents9,144 students15 schools
Avg School Rating
9.2
out of 10
10% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
83%Math
Reading
18% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
2.30
per 1,000 students
62% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.16
per 1,000 residents
41% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Bettendorf; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Bettendorf

21 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bettendorf in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
62% below Iowa avg
2.30
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
3
Drug
7
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Drugs33%
  • Pornography14%
  • Extortion/Blackmail5%
  • Theft5%
  • Vandalism5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bettendorf

1,065 total incidents reported across Bettendorf in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% below Iowa avg
26.16
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
184
Property
537
Drug
325
Weapons
11
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Drugs31%
  • Theft24%
  • Assault14%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,144 students enrolled across Bettendorf's schools.

  • Public8,40492%
  • Private7408%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bettendorf's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian8%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Black6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
23%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.