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Public elementary school · Bettendorf Comm School District · Bettendorf, Iowa

Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Herbert Hoover Elementary School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Bettendorf Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bettendorf Comm School District median is 6.0.

#759 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Bettendorf Comm School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

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

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

It ranks 759 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 5 of 7 in Bettendorf Comm School District.

Math77%2 points above the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–5 · 190 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading77%5 points above the Iowa average of 72%Grades 3–5 · 190 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 77% recently.2025 ISASP; 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52722; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
803/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bettendorf. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bettendorf), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Herbert Hoover Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #759 of 1,284 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
377
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#5 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$12,255
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 52722)
40,878
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.