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#753 of 1,280 schools in IA

Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Elementary School · Bettendorf Comm School District · Bettendorf, IA

A Bettendorf Comm School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

3223 South Hampton Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722

  • Math 77% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.7% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.1% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg0 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)78% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$12,255
Chronic Absenteeism19.9%

Students at Herbert Hoover Elementary School score 77% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 78%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (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 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Herbert Hoover 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated975/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bettendorf), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$105,763

Median home value

$300,800

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

51.7%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52722; 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
Morning Star AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–120.5 mi190Compare →
Grant Wood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.6 mi430Compare →
Paul Norton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–50.7 mi417Compare →
Mark Twain Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.3 mi411Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bettendorf Comm School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$12,255NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is listed in Bettendorf Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bettendorf, IA, part of Bettendorf Comm School District, serving approximately 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #753 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Herbert Hoover Elementary School

What grades does Herbert Hoover Elementary School serve?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Herbert Hoover Elementary School?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 377 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Herbert Hoover Elementary School rank in IA?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks #753 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Herbert Hoover Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Herbert Hoover Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Herbert Hoover Elementary School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Herbert Hoover Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Herbert Hoover Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

31.3% of students at Herbert Hoover 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 – 5th
Enrollment
377
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.9%
Area population (ZIP 52722)
40,878
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
39.9
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 52722; 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

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