Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Q: Is Herbert Hoover Elementary School a good school?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks 332 nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Herbert Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Bettendorf Community School District. Over the past few years, the school has experienced a decline in its academic performance and statewide ranking, with proficiency rates in several subjects falling below the district and state averages.

While the racial composition of the school has become more diverse, with an increase in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students, the school's academic challenges do not appear to be directly related to these demographic changes. Instead, the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the school's lower ranking and rating compared to other schools in the region, suggest that socioeconomic factors and resource allocation may be playing a significant role in the school's performance. In contrast to the high-performing Pleasant Valley Community School District, where schools like Hopewell Elementary and Riverdale Heights Elementary excel, Herbert Hoover Elementary lags significantly in academic proficiency, with gaps of 20-30 percentage points in many subject areas.

The analysis of Herbert Hoover Elementary School highlights the need for further investigation into the specific challenges and opportunities facing this school within the Bettendorf Community School District. While the school's declining performance and changing demographic trends are concerning, the underlying factors contributing to these issues require a deeper understanding to develop effective strategies for improvement and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public K-5

3223 South Hampton Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 332-8636

District: Bettendorf Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,064

Students who attend Herbert Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bettendorf Middle School
High:	Bettendorf High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

11.6%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bettendorf Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Herbert Hoover Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bettendorf Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herbert Hoover Elementary School is $11,064. 3 elementary schools in the Bettendorf Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Herbert Hoover Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bettendorf Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bettendorf Community School District 164^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herbert Hoover Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	85.14	22^nd	626	96.5%
2013	79.01	52^nd	624	91.7%
2014	81.20	57^th	603	90.5%
2015	82.85	41^st	616	93.3%
2016	86.12	16^th	599	97.3%
2017	81.48	51^st	574	91.1%
2018	78.27	83^rd	567	85.4%
2019	76.93	117^th	603	80.6%
2021	76.44	113^th	567	80.1%
2022	71.42	156^th	574	72.8%
2023	61.82	225^th	565	60.2%
2024	49.63	332^nd	557	40.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Herbert Hoover Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	417	5	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1989	431	4	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1990	432	5	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1991	452	3	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1992	439	3	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1993	433	5	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1994	417	3	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
1995	409	9	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
1996	409	9	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
1997	386	10	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1998	384	12	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	351	13	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	385	10	11	11	4	n/a	n/a	-32	389
2001	325	14	12	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	364
2002	297	5	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
2003	297	5	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
2004	277	10	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
2005	269	8	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	273	10	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2007	280	9	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
2008	308	19	9	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
2009	329	18	13	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
2010	327	21	12	31	0	0	2	0	393
2011	323	19	13	32	0	0	5	0	392
2012	331	21	18	35	0	0	4	0	409
2013	349	13	20	34	0	0	8	0	424
2014	349	11	11	28	0	0	17	0	416
2015	329	15	9	35	0	0	19	0	407
2016	341	20	22	25	0	0	20	0	428
2017	337	22	21	36	0	0	21	0	437
2018	360	19	18	34	0	0	21	0	452
2019	357	21	12	38	0	0	23	0	451
2020	343	16	13	33	0	0	22	0	427
2021	315	15	10	32	0	0	22	0	394
2022	302	25	4	40	0	0	24	0	395
2023	294	30	4	47	1	0	29	0	405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Herbert Hoover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	17.5	25.0	3.7
1989	451	17.5	25.7	3.5
1990	452	16.5	27.3	3.8
1991	463	16.5	28.0	7.6
1992	458	18.0	25.4	7.4
1993	450	17.5	25.7	8.7
1994	436	17.5	24.9	9.4
1995	432	17.5	24.7	6.3
1996	432	17.5	24.7	6.3
1997	411	17.5	23.5	6.8
1998	408	16.5	24.7	4.7
1999	384	16.0	24.0	10.7
2000	389	21.3	18.3	8.6
2001	364	21.0	17.3	9.9
2002	328	23.0	14.3	8.5
2003	328	23.0	14.3	8.5
2004	304	20.3	15.0	10.5
2005	301	23.3	12.9	9.3
2006	305	22.0	13.9	11.1
2007	313	23.1	13.5	12.1
2008	358	25.0	14.3	14.8
2009	383	26.2	14.6	17
2010	393	26.5	14.8	21.4
2011	392	24.5	15.9	25.8
2012	409	23.5	17.3	24.2
2013	424	24.0	17.6	28.1
2014	416	25.5	16.2	28.1
2015	407	25.0	16.2	32.4
2016	428	24.0	17.8	32.7
2017	437	24.8	17.5	30.9
2018	452	27.3	16.5	27.9
2019	451	27.3	16.5	29.3
2020	427	29.3	14.5	28.6
2021	394	28.8	13.6	21.6
2022	395	28.8	13.7	20.8
2023	405	27.8	14.5	30.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Herbert Hoover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	17.5	25.0	3.7
1989	451	17.5	25.7	3.5
1990	452	16.5	27.3	3.8
1991	463	16.5	28.0	7.6
1992	458	18.0	25.4	7.4
1993	450	17.5	25.7	8.7
1994	436	17.5	24.9	9.4
1995	432	17.5	24.7	6.3
1996	432	17.5	24.7	6.3
1997	411	17.5	23.5	6.8
1998	408	16.5	24.7	4.7
1999	384	16.0	24.0	10.7
2000	389	21.3	18.3	8.6
2001	364	21.0	17.3	9.9
2002	328	23.0	14.3	8.5
2003	328	23.0	14.3	8.5
2004	304	20.3	15.0	10.5
2005	301	23.3	12.9	9.3
2006	305	22.0	13.9	11.1
2007	313	23.1	13.5	12.1
2008	358	25.0	14.3	14.8
2009	383	26.2	14.6	17
2010	393	26.5	14.8	21.4
2011	392	24.5	15.9	25.8
2012	409	23.5	17.3	24.2
2013	424	24.0	17.6	28.1
2014	416	25.5	16.2	28.1
2015	407	25.0	16.2	32.4
2016	428	24.0	17.8	32.7
2017	437	24.8	17.5	30.9
2018	452	27.3	16.5	27.9
2019	451	27.3	16.5	29.3
2020	427	29.3	14.5	28.6
2021	394	28.8	13.6	21.6
2022	395	28.8	13.7	20.8
2023	405	27.8	14.5	30.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$345 (3.1%)	$10,719 (96.9%)	$11,064

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herbert Hoover Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th of 565 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Herbert Hoover Elementary School)	77.2	73.1	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	74.2	72.6	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Herbert Hoover Elementary School)	81	74.2	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	82.8	77	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Herbert Hoover Elementary School)	82.1	80.3	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	82.5	80.2	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Herbert Hoover Elementary School)	79.8	86.9	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	83	77.9	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Herbert Hoover Elementary School)	77.6	74.6	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	74.1	71.3	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Herbert Hoover Elementary School)	86.8	70.4	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	82.8	76.6	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	451	405	10.2%
African American	21	30	42.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	4	66.7%
Hispanic	38	47	23.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	357	294	17.6%
Two or More Races	23	29	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	30.6%	1.3%

Schools Near Herbert Hoover Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3223 South Hampton Drive	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8636	405	28	14.5	30.6%	294 (72.6%)	30 (7.4%)	47 (11.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	49.6	332^nd of 557 public elementary schools	40.4%		61.8	225^th of 565 public elementary schools	60.2%	107	50.8	75.7	74.6		78.7	72.9	64.4		60.0	$11,064	$345	$10,719
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1423 Hillside Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8277	444	29	15.3	49.1%	256 (57.7%)	79 (17.8%)	46 (10.4%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.0%)	55.7	294^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.2%		60.3	244^th of 565 public elementary schools	56.8%	50	68.9	68.7	78.3		75.4	59.7	79.7		65.2	$11,889	$900	$10,989
Paul Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4485 Greenbrier Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8936	426	26	16.3	14.3%	334 (78.4%)	15 (3.5%)	44 (10.3%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	83.7	47^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.3	20^th of 565 public elementary schools	96.5%	27	89.9	78.9	86.8		97.1	83.1	88.2		72.1	$9,697	$83	$9,614
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Lincoln Rd	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8263	416	24	17.3	50.2%	272 (65.4%)	45 (10.8%)	58 (13.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	40	384^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.1%		35.6	427^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.4%	43	58.5	66.2	67.2		80.0	55.9	73.1		49.3	$12,341	$1,118	$11,222
Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	2125 Devils Glen Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0525	629	41	15.2	23.2%	367 (58.3%)	33 (5.2%)	55 (8.7%)	113 (18.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.7%)	87.4	22^nd of 557 public elementary schools	96.1%		84.7	42^nd of 565 public elementary schools	92.6%	20	80.2	88.2	81.9	90.6	92.6	93.5	88.0	91.7	79.5	$10,347	$91	$10,256
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3311 Central Avenue	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8275	272	22	12.6	51.5%	173 (63.6%)	34 (12.5%)	34 (12.5%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	43.3	374^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.9%		53.7	299^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.1%	75	66.7	70.0	65.1		82.9	62.5	69.8		41.9	$12,114	$830	$11,284
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	2827 Jersey Ridge Rd	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6350	508	31	16.4	45.7%	265 (52.2%)	113 (22.2%)	69 (13.6%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.3%)	45.3	363^rd of 557 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.3	389^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.2%	26	63.2	71.4	70.1	77.8	68.4	52.4	68.4	66.7	67.5	$13,643	$537	$13,106
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1716 Kenwood Ave	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6800	413	30	13.8	48.4%	204 (49.4%)	86 (20.8%)	71 (17.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	29.6	442^nd of 557 public elementary schools	20.6%		47	354^th of 565 public elementary schools	37.3%	88	68.7	63.8	59.7	69.4	71.6	59.4	44.7	69.4	41.6	$14,314	$538	$13,777
Hopewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 Hopewell Ave	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0250	698	43	16.0	3.6%	429 (61.5%)	18 (2.6%)	47 (6.7%)	166 (23.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	96.1	1^st of 557 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.5	1^st of 565 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.7	98.9	97.7	98.0	96.8	100.0	97.7	100.0	87.5	$9,608	$67	$9,541
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	902 E 29th St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6450	431	32	13.2	57.1%	170 (39.4%)	122 (28.3%)	74 (17.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.8%)	7.3	524^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.9	527^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.7%	3	49.2	55.9	46.2	50.0	54.2	50.0	34.6	38.7	35.9	$13,920	$1,169	$12,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Hoover Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Herbert Hoover Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Herbert Hoover Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bettendorf Middle School
High : Bettendorf High School

Is Herbert Hoover Elementary School a good school?

Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks 332^nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Herbert Hoover Elementary School?

Students at Herbert Hoover Elementary School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Herbert Hoover Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Herbert Hoover Elementary School.

What district is Herbert Hoover Elementary School in?

Bettendorf Community School District

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