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Pleasant Valley Comm School District

Item: Pleasant Valley Comm School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

525 Belmont Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (563) 332-5550

www.pleasval.org

Top Rankings

Pleasant Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,323 Schools

# Students

5,696 Students

497,928 Students

# Teachers

363 Teachers

35,028 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	101	70
Kind	352	108
1	374	102
2	438	104
3	412	108
4	462	107
5	464	109
6	422	108
7	473	109
8	467	107
9	455	114
10	417	116
11	401	117
12	458	117

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District Rank

Pleasant Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#9 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	#9
2022	#9
2021	#5
2019	#3
2018	#3
2017	#3
2016	#4
2015	#8
2014	#7
2013	#8
2012	#14

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90%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	90%	68%
2022	85%	64%
2021	87%	64%
2019	91%	69%
2018	93%	76%
2017	93%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	79%
2013	89%	77%
2012	89%	76%

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86%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	86%	70%
2021	85%	68%
2019	87%	68%
2018	93%	74%
2017	89%	75%
2016	89%	75%
2015	87%	76%
2014	87%	76%
2013	85%	72%
2012	82%	71%
2011	86%	76%

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80%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	63%
2021	83%	60%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	94%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	96%	89%
2019	97%	88%
2018	98%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	97%	88%
2015	97%	88%
2014	96%	89%
2013	96%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2024	0.45	0.48
2023	0.44	0.46
2022	0.42	0.45
2021	0.41	0.43
2020	0.40	0.42
2019	0.40	0.42
2018	0.36	0.39
2017	0.36	0.39
2016	0.34	0.38
2015	0.33	0.38
2014	0.33	0.37
2013	0.31	0.35
2012	0.27	0.34
2011	0.25	0.34
2010	0.24	0.32
2009	0.24	0.29
2008	0.22	0.28
2007	0.20	0.26
2006	0.18	0.23
2005	0.17	0.24
2004	0.14	0.22
2003	0.12	0.21
2002	0.12	0.20
2001	0.13	0.20
2000	0.08	0.15
1999	0.14	0.16
1998	0.13	0.15
1997	0.11	0.13
1996	0.11	0.13
1995	0.09	0.13
1994	0.10	0.13
1993	0.09	0.11
1992	0.09	0.10
1991	0.10	0.10
1990	0.10	0.10
1989	0.10	0.10
1988	0.07	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2024	12%	3%
2023	12%	2%
2022	11%	3%
2021	12%	3%
2020	11%	3%
2019	11%	3%
2018	11%	2%
2017	11%	2%
2016	11%	2%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2024	7%	13%
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

72%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2024	73%	71%
2023	73%	72%
2022	75%	73%
2021	76%	74%
2020	77%	75%
2019	77%	75%
2018	79%	77%
2017	79%	77%
2016	80%	78%
2015	82%	78%
2014	82%	79%
2013	83%	80%
2012	85%	81%
2011	86%	81%
2010	87%	82%
2009	87%	84%
2008	88%	84%
2007	89%	86%
2006	90%	88%
2005	91%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	94%	89%
2002	94%	89%
2001	93%	89%
2000	95%	94%
1999	93%	91%
1998	93%	92%
1997	94%	93%
1996	94%	93%
1995	95%	93%
1994	95%	93%
1993	95%	94%
1992	95%	95%
1991	95%	95%
1990	95%	95%
1989	95%	95%
1988	96%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,878 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$71 MM	$12 MM
2022	$65 MM	$11 MM
2021	$71 MM	$12 MM
2020	$65 MM	$11 MM
2019	$64 MM	$11 MM
2018	$61 MM	$10 MM
2017	$58 MM	$10 MM
2016	$55 MM	$10 MM
2015	$37 MM	$7 MM
2014	$49 MM	$9 MM
2012	$43 MM	$9 MM
2011	$40 MM	$8 MM
2010	$37 MM	$7 MM
2009	$37 MM	$7 MM
2008	$34 MM	$7 MM
2007	$32 MM	$7 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$27 MM	$6 MM
2001	$25 MM	$5 MM
2000	$25 MM	$5 MM
1999	$22 MM	$5 MM
1998	$21 MM	$5 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$20 MM	$4 MM
1995	$18 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$68 MM	$11 MM
2022	$66 MM	$11 MM
2021	$68 MM	$11 MM
2020	$66 MM	$11 MM
2019	$63 MM	$10 MM
2018	$69 MM	$10 MM
2017	$62 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$41 MM	$7 MM
2014	$46 MM	$8 MM
2012	$43 MM	$8 MM
2011	$37 MM	$8 MM
2010	$41 MM	$7 MM
2009	$34 MM	$7 MM
2008	$31 MM	$7 MM
2007	$30 MM	$6 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$6 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$23 MM	$6 MM
2000	$22 MM	$5 MM
1999	$21 MM	$5 MM
1998	$20 MM	$5 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$23 MM	$4 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,467

$16,592

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12,566	$15,936
2022	$12,853	$14,700
2021	$13,645	$16,172
2020	$12,853	$14,700
2019	$12,908	$14,749
2018	$12,574	$14,230
2017	$12,447	$14,844
2016	$12,221	$14,113
2015	$8,479	$11,259
2014	$11,281	$13,301
2012	$10,735	$12,751
2011	$10,322	$12,165
2010	$9,918	$11,259
2009	$10,009	$11,087
2008	$9,627	$10,485
2007	$9,270	$10,103
2006	$8,883	$9,628
2005	$8,778	$9,167
2004	$8,142	$8,727
2003	$8,601	$8,857
2002	$8,551	$8,158
2001	$8,071	$7,654
2000	$8,163	$7,180
1999	$6,991	$6,993
1998	$6,537	$6,548
1997	$6,352	$6,347
1995	$6,148	$5,735
1992	$5,111	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$11,878

$16,163

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11,972	$15,133
2022	$12,905	$14,340
2021	$13,001	$15,357
2020	$12,905	$14,340
2019	$12,736	$14,216
2018	$14,292	$13,767
2017	$13,272	$14,379
2016	$12,539	$14,161
2015	$9,308	$11,298
2014	$10,495	$12,593
2012	$10,673	$12,000
2011	$9,673	$11,589
2010	$10,888	$11,298
2009	$9,293	$10,614
2008	$8,707	$9,706
2007	$8,605	$9,439
2006	$8,423	$9,204
2005	$8,536	$8,457
2004	$7,660	$8,450
2003	$8,387	$8,908
2002	$7,586	$8,409
2001	$7,403	$7,961
2000	$7,303	$7,433
1999	$6,699	$7,234
1998	$6,243	$6,713
1997	$6,179	$6,475
1995	$6,306	$5,710
1992	$4,816	$5,398

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Best Pleasant Valley Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hopewell Elementary School

(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250

Gr: PK-6 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant View Elementary School

(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

6333 Crow Creek Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575

Gr: K-6 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Forest Grove Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

6100 Forest Grove Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5550

Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Pleasant Valley Junior High School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3501 Wisconsin Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0200

Gr: 7-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #55.

Cody Elementary School

(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2100 Territorial Road
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0210

Gr: K-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #66.

Bridgeview Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

316 S.twelfth Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215

Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #77.

Riverdale Heights Elementary School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2125 Devils Glen Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525

Gr: K-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #88.

Pleasant Valley High School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

604 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5151

Gr: 9-12 | 1,731 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasant Valley Comm School District?

Pleasant Valley Comm School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,696 students.

What is the rank of Pleasant Valley Comm School District?

Pleasant Valley Comm School District is ranked #6 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Valley Comm School District?

72% of Pleasant Valley Comm School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley Comm School District?

Pleasant Valley Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Pleasant Valley Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,878 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,696 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 94% (Top 5% in IA)
: Top 5%
: 90% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education