Public schools in Muscatine, IA
9 open public schools with an address in Muscatine, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,280
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12:1
Iowa median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Muscatine public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Muscatine, IA: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,280 students, an average of 476 per school. The largest campus is Muscatine High School (1,380 students), and the largest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (441).
Every listed school belongs to Muscatine Comm School District. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 50% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Muscatine
Elementary schools in Muscatine
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School Muscatine Comm School District | KG–06 | 295 | 10.3:1 | |
| Grant Elementary School Muscatine Comm School District | KG–06 | 300 | 11.9:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary School Muscatine Comm School District | KG–06 | 441 | 12:1 | |
| Madison Elementary School Muscatine Comm School District | KG–06 | 372 | 12.1:1 | |
| McKinley Elementary School Muscatine Comm School District | KG–06 | 394 | 11.4:1 | |
| Mulberry Elementary School Muscatine Comm School District | KG–06 | 293 | 14.9:1 |
Middle schools in Muscatine
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Clark Junior High Muscatine Comm School District | 07–08 | 544 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Muscatine
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine High School Muscatine Comm School District | 09–12 | 1,380 | 15.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Muscatine
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskie Early Learning Center Muscatine Comm School District | PK–PK | 261 | 17.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.6%
- Hispanic31%
- Black5.3%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Muscatine schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,280 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Muscatine
How many public schools are in Muscatine, IA?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Muscatine: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,280 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Muscatine?
All listed public schools with an address in Muscatine belong to Muscatine Comm School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Muscatine?
Muscatine High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Muscatine, with 1,380 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Muscatine?
No school with an address in Muscatine is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Iowa.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Muscatine schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Muscatine public schools is 12:1, lower than the Iowa school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Muscatine guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Iowa cities