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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,109 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 90% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), 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 Bridgeview 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), which is equal to the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
5,686 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
680 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
12%
3%
# Hispanic Students
383 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
189 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
4,130 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
73%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
364
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
433
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
405
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
462
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
456
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
415
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
451
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,899 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,489
$16,468
Spending / Student
$11,899
$16,042
Best Pleasant Valley Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Grades: PK-6
| 687 students
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
Grades: K-6
| 654 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #55.
Cody Elementary School
(Math: 90% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #66.
Riverdale Heights Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2125 Devils Glen Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Grades: K-6
| 623 students
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