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#93 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 7% in state

Cody Elementary School

Elementary School · Pleasant Valley Comm School District · Leclaire, IA

A Pleasant Valley Comm School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2100 Territorial Rd, Leclaire, IA 52753

  • Math 94% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 92% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency93.7% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency91.8% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+17 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.7 pts
Overall Proficiency93% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)87% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$10,903
Chronic Absenteeism10.1%

Students at Cody Elementary School score 93% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 87%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency94%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency92%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2020, reaching 93% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2021*
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2022
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2025
Math
94%
ELA
92%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cody Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low106/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,122

Median home value

$306,700

Median rent

$1,120/mo

College educated

38.1%

Homeownership

77.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bridgeview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–61.3 mi348Compare →
Forest Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–64.3 mi353Compare →
Hampton Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–84.5 mi220Compare →
Virgil Grissom Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–64.7 mi177Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$10,903NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cody Elementary School is listed in Pleasant Valley Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cody Elementary School

Cody Elementary School is a public elementary school in Leclaire, IA, part of Pleasant Valley Comm School District, serving approximately 444 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #93 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cody Elementary School

What grades does Cody Elementary School serve?

Cody Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Cody Elementary School?

Cody Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cody Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cody Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cody Elementary School rank in IA?

Cody Elementary School ranks #93 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Cody Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cody Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cody Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cody Elementary School has 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cody Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cody Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cody Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cody Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cody Elementary School?

14.2% of students at Cody Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.1%
Area population (ZIP 52753)
6,111
Area median age
37.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52753; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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