Maquoketa Community School District

42°03′39″N 90°40′24″W / 42.060952°N 90.673467°W / 42.060952; -90.673467

Maquoketa Community School District
Location
Jackson, Clinton, and Dubuque counties
United States
Coordinates42.060952, -90.673467
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentTara Notz
Schools4
Budget$22,555,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1918510[1]
Students and staff
Students1,314 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers105.05 FTE[1]
Staff120.91 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.51[1]
Athletic conferenceWaMaC Conference
District mascotCardinals
ColorsRed and White    
Other information
Websitewww.maquoketaschools.org

The Maquoketa Community School District is a rural public school district based in Maquoketa, Iowa. The district is mainly in Jackson County, with small areas in Clinton, and Dubuque counties. The district serves the cities of Maquoketa, Baldwin, Zwingle, and surrounding rural areas.[2]

Chris Hoover was hired as the superintendent in 2014, after serving as shared superintendent in South Winneshiek Community School District and Turkey Valley Community School District.[3]

The graduation rate of this school district is 80%, which is "well below state median" according to USNews.[4][5]

In sports, they are a part of the WaMaC Conference, made up of multiple Eastern Iowan schools.

The school district's mascot is the Cardinals. Their colors are red and white.

Schools

The district operates four schools, all in Maquoketa:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Maquoketa Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Individual Public School District Maps | Department of Education". educate.iowa.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  3. ^ "Hoover accepts job with Maquoketa School District". The Courier. March 19, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Responding to Demographic Challenges". Implementing Social-Emotional Learning: 55–66. 2023. doi:10.5040/9798881834838.ch-005.
  5. ^ "Maquoketa Community High School". USNews. Retrieved February 14, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)