Rock Valley Comm School District

1712 20th Avenue
Rock Valley, IA 51247
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 447 students in Rock Valley Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Rock Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
884 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rock Valley Comm 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#162 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
72%
68%
72%
70%
62%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
10.4%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
42%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
57%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,191 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,253
$16,596
Spending / Student
$13,191
$16,167

Best Rock Valley Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1712 20th Avenue
Rock Valley, IA 51247
(712) 476-2701
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Rock Valley Pre-school
1712 20th Avenue
Rock Valley, IA 51247
(712) 476-2701
Gr: PK-K | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 77:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 884 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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