Maquoketa Community School District
42°03′39″N 90°40′24″W / 42.060952°N 90.673467°W
| Maquoketa Community School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 42.060952, -90.673467 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Tara Notz |
| Schools | 4 |
| Budget | $22,555,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1918510[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,314 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 105.05 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 120.91 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.51[1] |
| Athletic conference | WaMaC Conference |
| District mascot | Cardinals |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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:
- Briggs Elementary School
- Cardinal Elementary School
- Maquoketa Middle School
- Maquoketa Community High School
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Maquoketa Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Individual Public School District Maps | Department of Education". educate.iowa.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Hoover accepts job with Maquoketa School District". The Courier. March 19, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Responding to Demographic Challenges". Implementing Social-Emotional Learning: 55–66. 2023. doi:10.5040/9798881834838.ch-005.
- ^ "Maquoketa Community High School". USNews. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
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