Pleasant Valley Comm School District

525 Belmont Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 940 students in Pleasant Valley Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Pleasant Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 71% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Pleasant Valley Comm School District is Pleasant Valley Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
5,696 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
9,068 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#9 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

90%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

86%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

80%
63%
94%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.1%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
72%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,708 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$72 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,499
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,708
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pleasant Valley Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3501 Wisconsin Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0200
Gr: 7-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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