River Valley Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

100 South 5th St
Washta, IA 51061

(712) 447-6318

District: River Valley Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,905

Students who attend River Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

River Valley Junior- Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Valley Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Valley Elementary is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare River Valley Elementary employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Valley Elementary is $14,905.

Schooldigger Rankings:

River Valley Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

River Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Community School District 290^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Valley Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	66.30	201^st	626	67.9%
2013	49.93	376^th	624	39.7%
2014	53.57	344^th	603	43.0%
2015	64.21	242^nd	616	60.7%
2016	58.14	301^st	599	49.7%
2019	40.80	401^st	603	33.5%

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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 River Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	258	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1989	238	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1990	215	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1991	226	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1992	199	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1993	146	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1994	149	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1995	191	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1996	191	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1997	175	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1998	178	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
1999	226	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
2000	258	1	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	-21	245
2001	184	4	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	200
2002	194	1	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	209
2003	194	1	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	209
2004	140	1	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	153
2005	144	1	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
2006	230	11	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
2007	213	10	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
2008	264	12	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2009	271	2	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	287
2010	259	2	1	10	3	0	1	0	276
2011	266	0	3	13	0	0	3	0	285
2012	264	1	1	9	0	0	3	0	278
2013	265	1	1	8	0	0	3	0	278
2014	257	0	1	8	0	0	3	0	269
2015	260	2	2	7	0	0	4	0	275
2016	263	0	2	6	0	0	6	0	277
2017	260	0	1	10	0	0	9	0	280
2018	210	0	1	8	0	0	9	0	228
2019	191	0	0	8	0	0	9	0	208
2020	170	0	0	8	0	0	7	0	185
2021	189	0	0	10	0	0	4	0	203
2022	162	0	0	8	0	0	5	0	175
2023	159	0	0	9	0	0	6	0	174

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 River Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	18.7	13.9	29.2
1989	240	18.6	12.9	11.3
1990	216	17.7	12.2	24.1
1991	228	18.8	12.1	24.6
1992	201	19.0	10.5	22.9
1993	150	10.3	14.6	26.7
1994	154	16.1	9.6	25.3
1995	201	15.4	13.1	23.4
1996	201	15.4	13.1	23.4
1997	180	16.2	11.1	25.6
1998	184	15.6	11.8	30.4
1999	235	23.0	10.2	43.4
2000	245	20.9	11.7	36.8
2001	200	19.0	10.5	44
2002	209	19.7	10.6	37.8
2003	209	19.7	10.6	37.8
2004	153	18.3	8.4	49
2005	156	16.0	9.8	34.6
2006	244	23.6	10.3	45.1
2007	224	22.2	10.1	45.1
2008	279	22.2	12.6	39.4
2009	287	21.5	13.3	46.3
2010	276	21.8	12.6	50.4
2011	285	22.2	12.8	58.9
2012	278	22.4	12.3	51.4
2013	278	21.7	12.7	52.5
2014	269	22.4	12.0	59.1
2015	275	22.0	12.5	53.5
2016	277	21.0	13.1	46.9
2017	280	21.0	13.2	49.3
2018	228	18.8	12.0	44.3
2019	208	18.9	10.9	53.4
2020	185	17.4	10.5	48.1
2021	203	16.8	12.0	50.2
2022	175	17.8	9.7	47.4
2023	174	16.7	10.3	60.3

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 River Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	18.7	13.9	29.2
1989	240	18.6	12.9	11.3
1990	216	17.7	12.2	24.1
1991	228	18.8	12.1	24.6
1992	201	19.0	10.5	22.9
1993	150	10.3	14.6	26.7
1994	154	16.1	9.6	25.3
1995	201	15.4	13.1	23.4
1996	201	15.4	13.1	23.4
1997	180	16.2	11.1	25.6
1998	184	15.6	11.8	30.4
1999	235	23.0	10.2	43.4
2000	245	20.9	11.7	36.8
2001	200	19.0	10.5	44
2002	209	19.7	10.6	37.8
2003	209	19.7	10.6	37.8
2004	153	18.3	8.4	49
2005	156	16.0	9.8	34.6
2006	244	23.6	10.3	45.1
2007	224	22.2	10.1	45.1
2008	279	22.2	12.6	39.4
2009	287	21.5	13.3	46.3
2010	276	21.8	12.6	50.4
2011	285	22.2	12.8	58.9
2012	278	22.4	12.3	51.4
2013	278	21.7	12.7	52.5
2014	269	22.4	12.0	59.1
2015	275	22.0	12.5	53.5
2016	277	21.0	13.1	46.9
2017	280	21.0	13.2	49.3
2018	228	18.8	12.0	44.3
2019	208	18.9	10.9	53.4
2020	185	17.4	10.5	48.1
2021	203	16.8	12.0	50.2
2022	175	17.8	9.7	47.4
2023	174	16.7	10.3	60.3

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 River Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$633 (4.2%)	$14,272 (95.8%)	$14,905

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	174	16.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	159	16.8%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.4%	60.3%	7%

Schools Near River Valley Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 South 5th St	Washta	51061	Cherokee County	River Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 447-6318	174	17	10.3	60.3%	159 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$14,905	$633	$14,272
Galva-Holstein Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	137	11	12.8	35.0%	110 (80.3%)	4 (2.9%)	17 (12.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)	67.9			82.1				$12,328	$718	$11,610
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-4	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 378-2861	169	12	13.6	34.9%	150 (88.8%)	2 (1.2%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	60.5	249^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.3%		75.6	113^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.0%	136	57.1	89.7		79.6	82.8			$14,583	$901	$13,681
Anthon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 W Division	Anthon	51004	Woodbury County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 373-5244	65	8	8.1	43.1%	62 (95.4%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)								$13,892	$701	$13,189
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	204 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 225-6760	492	34	14.5	43.3%	399 (81.1%)	5 (1.0%)	54 (11.0%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.5%)	53.7	304^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.4%		56.4	274^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.5%	30	49.0	80.7		75.0	86.7			$10,621	$458	$10,163
MMCRU Marcus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E Fenton St	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 376-2615	183	12	15.5	27.3%	172 (94.0%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	55.1	299^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.3%		80.5	74^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.9%	225	72.4	63.9		86.2	72.2			$16,564	$450	$16,114
Aurelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 434-5595	163	12	13.3	35.0%	128 (78.5%)	2 (1.2%)	26 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$16,210	$697	$15,513
Moville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 873-3128	268	22	12.2	32.1%	252 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	80.3	70^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.4%		85.4	35^th of 565 public elementary schools	93.8%	35	91.7	86.4	81.6	97.2	86.4	84.2	57.9	$12,614	$417	$12,197

Frequently Asked Questions about River Valley Elementary

How many students attend River Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended River Valley Elementary.

What district is River Valley Elementary in?

River Valley Community School District

What schools do graduates of River Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend River Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : River Valley Junior- Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of River Valley Elementary?

Students at River Valley Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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