History
North Scott High School was completed in 1958 at a cost of $1.2 million, and originally conceived as a junior-senior high facility. Prior to the school's opening, students living in what is now the North Scott School District completed their high school education at one of a number of area high schools – which included Clinton, Davenport (now Davenport Central), LeClaire (now part of the Pleasant Valley Community School District), Wheatland (now Calamus-Wheatland) or DeWitt.
Junior high students continued to attend the high school until 1975, when they were moved into the newly built North Scott Junior High School. The junior high building is located approximately one-quarter mile southwest of the high school campus.
The high school has undergone many renovations and additions during its 52-year history. One of the most notable projects was the multi-million dollar fine arts auditorium, a 900-seat venue that was opened in 1982. The auditorium has served as the hub for the school's drama productions, music concerts and other meetings.
The most recent additions included a new science and music wing to the school's west end, which were completed in 2000. Other additions have included an auxiliary gymnasium, a special education wing, and a modern media center with computer labs.
In August 2005, North Scott High School received an $800,000 Smaller Learning Communities Grant, which is aimed at assisting students during their high school years.
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