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Best Bettendorf Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,227 students in Bettendorf, IA (there are 5 private schools, serving 959 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Bettendorf, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%). Bettendorf has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top-ranked public schools in Bettendorf, IA are Hopewell Elementary School, Pleasant View Elementary School and Forest Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bettendorf, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Bettendorf have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bettendorf, IA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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.
Paul Norton Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8936
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Riverdale Heights Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2125 Devils Glen Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Gr: K-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Valley High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
604 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,731 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Bettendorf Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3223 South Hampton Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8636
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Grant Wood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1423 Hillside Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Bettendorf High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3333 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-7001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 Lincoln Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8263
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3311 Central Avenue
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8275
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bettendorf, IA?
How many public schools are located in Bettendorf?
12 public schools are located in Bettendorf.
What percentage of students in Bettendorf go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Bettendorf are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bettendorf are often viewed compared to one another?

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