Pleasant Valley Community School District

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

Top Rankings

Pleasant Valley Community 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,035 students in Pleasant Valley Community School District.
Public Preschools in Pleasant Valley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 94% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
5,686 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pleasant Valley Community 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%)
90%
68%
86%
70%
80%
63%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (IA)
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 Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Bridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
316 S.twelfth Street
Le Claire, IA 52753
(563) 332-0215
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,686 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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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