Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,025 students in Pleasant Valley Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 93% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 69% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pleasant Valley Comm School District 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. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
5,696 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,467
$16,592
Spending / Student
$11,878
$16,163
Best Pleasant Valley Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6333 Crow Creek Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5575
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6100 Forest Grove Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5550
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5550
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Cody Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Territorial Road
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0210
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0210
Gr: K-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Bridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
316 S.twelfth Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Riverdale Heights Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2125 Devils Glen Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Gr: K-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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