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#211 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 16% in state

Riverdale Heights Elem School

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

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

2125 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722

  • Math 91% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 89% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90.5% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency88.6% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency90% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)83% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$10,903
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Riverdale Heights Elem School score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 83%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency89%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 90% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2021*
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2022
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2025
Math
91%
ELA
89%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (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

20.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Riverdale Heights Elem 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated975/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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
Neil Armstrong Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.0 mi277Compare →
Herbert Hoover Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–51.3 mi377Compare →
Mark Twain Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.4 mi411Compare →
Bridgeview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–6Not available348Compare →

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
#6 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

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

About Riverdale Heights Elem School

Riverdale Heights Elem School is a public elementary school in Bettendorf, IA, part of Pleasant Valley Comm School District, serving approximately 623 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #211 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverdale Heights Elem School

What grades does Riverdale Heights Elem School serve?

Riverdale Heights Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Riverdale Heights Elem School?

Riverdale Heights Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 623 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Heights Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Heights Elem School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverdale Heights Elem School rank in IA?

Riverdale Heights Elem School ranks #211 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Riverdale Heights Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverdale Heights Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Riverdale Heights Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverdale Heights Elem School has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Riverdale Heights Elem School a charter school?

No, Riverdale Heights Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverdale Heights Elem School a Title I school?

No, Riverdale Heights Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverdale Heights Elem School?

20.9% of students at Riverdale Heights Elem 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
623
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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