Big Rock: Schools & Education

Big Rock is served by 19 public schools. Clinton High School is the largest at 981 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 8,575 students.

~0 residents per school (vs Iowa ~321).

K-12 Schools

22 K-12 schools serving the area — about 0 residents per school. 50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (22)

Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center

-1-6 · 218 students · 80 S 2nd St, Calamus IA 52729 · (563)246-2221

Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center

7-12 · 196 students · 110 E Park Rd, Wheatland IA 52777 · (563)374-1292

Camanche High School

9-12 · 319 students · 937 9th Ave, Camanche IA 52730 · (563)259-3008

Camanche Middle School

5-8 · 282 students · 1400 9th St, Camanche IA 52730 · (563)259-3014

Camanche Elementary

-1-4 · 394 students · 508 11th Place, Camanche IA 52730 · (563)259-3016

Central DeWitt Intermediate School

4-6 · 329 students · 1010 4th Ave. E., DeWitt IA 52742 · (563)659-4780

Clinton High School

9-12 · 981 students · 817 8th Ave S, Clinton IA 52732 · (563)243-7540

Jefferson Elementary School

0-5 · 343 students · 720 4th Ave S, Clinton IA 52732 · (563)243-0479

Whittier Elementary School

0-5 · 354 students · 1310 2nd Ave S, Clinton IA 52732 · (563)243-3230

Bluff Elementary School

-1-5 · 385 students · 1421 S Bluff Blvd, Clinton IA 52732 · (563)242-1606

Eagle Heights Elementary School

-1-5 · 474 students · 1350 Main Ave, Clinton IA 52732 · (563)243-4288

Clinton Middle School

6-8 · 749 students · 1350 14th St NW, Clinton IA 52732 · (563)243-0466

Delwood Elementary School

-1-6 · 165 students · 311 Delmar Ave, Delmar IA 52037 · (563)674-4164

Briggs Elementary School

3-5 · 198 students · 400 W Quarry St, Maquoketa IA 52060 · (563)652-4996

Cardinal Elementary School

-1-2 · 271 students · 1003 Pershing Road, Maquoketa IA 52060 · (563)652-5157

Maquoketa Community High School

9-12 · 498 students · 600 Washington, Maquoketa IA 52060 · (563)652-2451

Maquoketa Middle School

6-8 · 315 students · 200 East Locust Street, Maquoketa IA 52060 · (563)652-4956

Northeast Elementary School

-1-5 · 398 students · 1450 370th Ave, Goose Lake IA 52750 · (563)577-2249

Northeast Middle-High School

6-12 · 470 students · 3690 Hwy.136, Goose Lake IA 52750 · (563)577-2249

Central DeWitt High School

9-12 · 546 students

Central DeWitt Middle School

7-8 · 230 students

Ekstrand Elementary School

-1-3 · 460 students

School Districts · Districts	Calamus-Wheatland Comm School , Camanche Comm School District, Central DeWitt School District, Clinton Comm School District, Delwood Comm School District
School Districts · Total count	7
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1906000, 1906060, 1906810, 1907710, 1908880
School Statistics · Total Schools	19
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	7,339
School Statistics · Total Teachers	567
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,516
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	47.9%
Schools Count	19

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Capri College-Davenport
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	23.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Capri College-Davenport
Nearest College · City	Davenport
Nearest College · Phone	5633886642203
Nearest College · Distance	23.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	CALAMUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(563) 340-2248
Nearest Library · Address	198 2ND ST, CALAMUS IA 52729
Nearest Library · Distance	0.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

CALAMUS PUBLIC LIBRARY

5633402248 · 198 2ND ST, CALAMUS IA 52729

Pct Bachelors Plus	50.0%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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