Editing Maquoketa, Iowa (section)

== Education ==

=== Public schools ===
The [[Maquoketa Community School District]], in partnership with the community, oversees the [[State school|public school]] system of education for the city of Maquoketa and the surrounding area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/|title=Maquoketa Community School District|publisher=homepage|access-date=2010-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_MAQUOKETA.pdf|title=MAQUOKETA|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref>

The [[Maquoketa Community High School|Maquoketa High School]], home of the Cardinals, has enrollment of approximately 620 students, grades 9 through 12, with a staff of over 50 educators and administrators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/highschool/|title=Maquoketa High School|publisher=homepage|access-date=November 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714002224/http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/highschool/|archive-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

The Maquoketa Middle School is the oldest school building in Maquoketa due to it being built in 1922 after the previous structure burned down, formally a home to a junior high, high school and junior college. The school has approximately 375 students, grades 6 through 8, with a staff of over 60 educators and administrators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/middleschool/|title=Maquoketa Middle School|publisher=homepage|access-date=November 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510144839/http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/middleschool/|archive-date=May 10, 2011}}</ref>

Briggs Elementary School, built in 1954, is named after Ansel Briggs, the first Governor of Iowa, who was an early settler in Jackson County. The school has approximately 300 students, grades 3 through 5, with a staff of 35 educators and administrators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/briggs/|title=Briggs Elementary School|publisher=homepage|access-date=November 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007202250/http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/briggs/|archive-date=October 7, 2010}}</ref>

Cardinal Elementary School, built in 1974, started as a school for grades 1 through 6. Gradual changes were made to the building and the grade levels taught. The decision to teach only kindergarten through 2nd grade was implemented at Cardinal in May 2002. The school has a staff of 37 educators and administrators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/cardinal/|title=Cardinal Elementary School|publisher=homepage|access-date=November 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510145141/http://maquoketa.k12.ia.us/cardinal/|archive-date=May 10, 2011}}</ref>

=== Private ===
Sacred Heart Elementary School is a [[Catholic school]] teaching preschool through the sixth grade. The current  school enrollment (see references) has 132 students and 20 staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacredheartmaquoketa.org/index.html|title=Sacred Heart Elementary School|publisher=homepage|access-date=November 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727230514/http://www.sacredheartmaquoketa.org/index.html|archive-date=July 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/10745|title=Private School Review|publisher= for Sacred Heart Elementary School|access-date=November 21, 2010}}</ref>

=== Preschools ===
The Little Shepherd Preschool operates in the lower levels of the First [[Lutheranism|Lutheran Church]] of Maquoketa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.littleshepherdpreschool.com/index.html|title=Little Shepherd Christian Preschool |publisher=homepage|access-date=2010-11-21}}</ref>

Sunshine Preschool and Daycare is a [[nonprofit organization]] started in 1973. All  children age 6 months up to 12 years of age including those with disabilities are accepted. Currently (see references) there are 145 children with 30 staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinechildren.org/index.html|title=Sunshine Preschool and Daycare|publisher=homepage|access-date=November 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728072109/http://www.sunshinechildren.org/index.html|archive-date=July 28, 2011}}</ref>

=== College ===
[[Clinton Community College (Iowa)|Clinton Community College]] added a Maquoketa campus right next to the Maquoketa High School. The 11,000 square foot facility opened in 2009 and offers associate degrees and non-credit training. They also offer classes to high school students to supplement their high school education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eicc.edu/general/clinton/maquoketa/|title=Clinton Community College|publisher=homepage|access-date=2011-10-31}}</ref>