River Valley Community School District

916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016-0008
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

River Valley Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 303 students in River Valley Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in River Valley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
303 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Valley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#238 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
66%
68%
68%
70%
65-69%
63%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,023 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,818 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,023
$16,468
Spending / Student
$19,818
$16,042

Best River Valley Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 South 5th St
Washta, IA 51061
(712) 447-6318
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
River Valley Junior- Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Gr: 6-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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