Riverdale Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Riverdale Heights Elementary School is a public K-6 school in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving 629 students as part of the Pleasant Valley Community School District. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, delivering outstanding academic results that outshine state and regional averages.

Riverdale Heights' students excel on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.2% of 3rd graders, 88.2% of 4th graders, 81.9% of 5th graders, and 90.6% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, 69%, and 74.5%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 88% to 93.5% across the grades, far surpassing the state averages of 70.7% to 76.3%. Riverdale Heights also boasts a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more representative of the region than many nearby schools.

Despite serving a relatively higher socioeconomic population, with only 23.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Riverdale Heights maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15 to 15.6 over the past three years. This personalized learning environment, combined with the school's exceptional academic performance and diverse student body, make Riverdale Heights Elementary a standout institution in the Pleasant Valley Community School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

2125 Devils Glen Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 332-0525

District: Pleasant Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,347

Students who attend Riverdale Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant Valley Junior High School
High:	Pleasant Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Asian:

18.0%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pleasant Valley Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.44. (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 Riverdale Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pleasant Valley Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale Heights Elementary School is $10,347. 2 elementary schools in the Pleasant Valley Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverdale Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pleasant Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Community School District 5^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	79.85	57^th	626	90.9%
2013	78.96	53^rd	624	91.5%
2014	82.86	43^rd	603	92.9%
2015	81.08	53^rd	616	91.4%
2016	79.84	64^th	599	89.3%
2017	83.78	38^th	574	93.4%
2018	79.21	72^nd	567	87.3%
2019	83.94	60^th	603	90.0%
2021	84.55	50^th	567	91.2%
2022	86.39	34^th	574	94.1%
2023	84.67	42^nd	565	92.6%
2024	87.44	22^nd	557	96.1%

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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 Riverdale Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	313	4	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1989	301	5	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
1990	316	4	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1991	315	5	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1992	353	5	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1993	494	0	17	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	524
1994	354	5	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	373	3	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
1996	373	3	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
1997	450	8	9	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	465	11	10	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
1999	485	13	11	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
2000	499	11	13	20	4	n/a	n/a	-28	519
2001	470	12	11	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	514
2002	503	8	24	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	559
2003	503	8	24	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	559
2004	509	7	34	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	572
2005	513	19	39	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	604
2006	525	11	41	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
2007	534	18	49	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2008	530	22	60	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
2009	512	25	74	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
2010	508	31	72	26	4	0	1	0	642
2011	489	24	77	34	3	0	10	0	637
2012	479	30	79	39	3	0	12	0	642
2013	457	29	96	52	4	0	23	0	661
2014	409	35	106	47	4	0	19	0	620
2015	412	35	124	43	2	0	26	0	642
2016	391	33	135	45	3	0	27	0	634
2017	393	33	153	39	3	0	29	0	650
2018	400	31	131	43	5	1	25	0	636
2019	397	30	128	49	5	2	32	0	643
2020	411	36	115	41	2	2	42	0	649
2021	410	32	127	42	2	2	44	0	659
2022	389	27	117	49	3	2	49	0	636
2023	367	33	113	55	4	2	55	0	629

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 Riverdale Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	16.0	20.5	5.2
1989	323	16.0	20.1	3.7
1990	340	17.0	20.0	3.5
1991	335	18.7	17.9	3.6
1992	376	19.0	19.7	4
1993	524	27.4	19.1	3.6
1994	374	19.1	19.6	4.5
1995	397	20.3	19.6	8.1
1996	397	20.3	19.6	8.1
1997	486	27.2	17.9	7.6
1998	515	28.3	18.2	7.2
1999	537	29.6	18.1	7.4
2000	519	31.2	16.6	8.8
2001	514	25.0	20.6	8
2002	559	32.5	17.2	8.4
2003	559	32.5	17.2	8.4
2004	572	33.5	17.1	9.3
2005	604	33.3	18.1	12.4
2006	607	41.0	14.8	11.5
2007	633	34.1	18.6	10.1
2008	639	41.2	15.5	11.4
2009	643	40.2	16.0	10.3
2010	642	38.8	16.5	12.1
2011	637	41.0	15.5	13.3
2012	642	40.0	16.0	12
2013	661	40.3	16.3	12.1
2014	620	39.6	15.6	11.9
2015	642	41.0	15.6	16.2
2016	634	43.0	14.7	14.4
2017	650	44.1	14.7	12.5
2018	636	44.8	14.1	14.5
2019	643	42.8	14.9	20.5
2020	649	42.3	15.3	19.9
2021	659	42.2	15.6	18.2
2022	636	42.2	15.0	19.3
2023	629	41.3	15.2	23.2

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 Riverdale Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	16.0	20.5	5.2
1989	323	16.0	20.1	3.7
1990	340	17.0	20.0	3.5
1991	335	18.7	17.9	3.6
1992	376	19.0	19.7	4
1993	524	27.4	19.1	3.6
1994	374	19.1	19.6	4.5
1995	397	20.3	19.6	8.1
1996	397	20.3	19.6	8.1
1997	486	27.2	17.9	7.6
1998	515	28.3	18.2	7.2
1999	537	29.6	18.1	7.4
2000	519	31.2	16.6	8.8
2001	514	25.0	20.6	8
2002	559	32.5	17.2	8.4
2003	559	32.5	17.2	8.4
2004	572	33.5	17.1	9.3
2005	604	33.3	18.1	12.4
2006	607	41.0	14.8	11.5
2007	633	34.1	18.6	10.1
2008	639	41.2	15.5	11.4
2009	643	40.2	16.0	10.3
2010	642	38.8	16.5	12.1
2011	637	41.0	15.5	13.3
2012	642	40.0	16.0	12
2013	661	40.3	16.3	12.1
2014	620	39.6	15.6	11.9
2015	642	41.0	15.6	16.2
2016	634	43.0	14.7	14.4
2017	650	44.1	14.7	12.5
2018	636	44.8	14.1	14.5
2019	643	42.8	14.9	20.5
2020	649	42.3	15.3	19.9
2021	659	42.2	15.6	18.2
2022	636	42.2	15.0	19.3
2023	629	41.3	15.2	23.2

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 Riverdale Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$91 (0.9%)	$10,256 (99.1%)	$10,347

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 565 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Heights Elementary School)	70.8	73.6	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Community School District)	80.7	84.8	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Heights Elementary School)	80.9	91.2	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Community School District)	91.2	89.8	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Heights Elementary School)	86.8	85.9	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Community School District)	88.7	90.6	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Heights Elementary School)	87.9	89.7	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Community School District)	93.3	94.1	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Heights Elementary School)	83.5	78.5	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Community School District)	88.2	85.2	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Heights Elementary School)	93.8	92.6	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Community School District)	93	92.5	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Heights Elementary School)	85.4	91.9	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Community School District)	91	94.1	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Heights Elementary School)	91.7	89.5	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Community School District)	94.6	92.5	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	643	629	2.2%
African American	30	33	10%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	128	113	11.7%
Hispanic	49	55	12.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	397	367	7.6%
Two or More Races	32	55	71.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	23.2%	2.7%

Schools Near Riverdale Heights 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
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
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
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
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
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-6	6333 Crow Creek Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5575	659	42	15.5	7.0%	508 (77.1%)	9 (1.4%)	32 (4.9%)	66 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	90.6	11^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.0%		90.7	8^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	81.1	91.8	94.6	95.9	86.3	89.7	96.8	93.9	89.2	$10,037	$369	$9,668
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Riverdale Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Riverdale Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Riverdale Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverdale Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pleasant Valley Junior High School
High : Pleasant Valley High School

Is Riverdale Heights Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Riverdale Heights Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Heights Elementary School?

Students at Riverdale Heights Elementary School are 58% White, 18% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Riverdale Heights Elementary School in?

Pleasant Valley Community School District

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