Muscatine, IA

23,164 residents4,946 students12 schools
Avg School Rating
7.7
out of 10
8% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
61%Math
Reading
13% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
9.10
per 1,000 students
50% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
38.46
per 1,000 residents
13% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
1

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

School Crime in Muscatine

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

School Crime Rate
50% above Iowa avg
9.10
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
3
Drug
28

School Crime Types

  • Drugs62%
  • Assault31%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Theft2%

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 Muscatine

891 total incidents reported across Muscatine in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
13% below Iowa avg
38.46
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
264
Property
439
Drug
167
Weapons
12
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Theft22%
  • Drugs19%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other12%

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

4,946 students enrolled across Muscatine's schools.

  • Public4,63194%
  • Private3156%

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 Muscatine's K-12 schools.

  • White60%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
52%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.