Forest Grove Elementary

Summary:

Forest Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving 328 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Pleasant Valley Community School District, which is ranked 5 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Grove Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, placing 25th out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 86.2% or more of 3rd-6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments, significantly outperforming the state averages. In 5th grade Science, 73.8% of students were proficient or better, also exceeding the state average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, lower than the surrounding Bettendorf Community School District schools.

While Forest Grove Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, it also serves a higher socioeconomic status community, with only 4.57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This contrasts with the Bettendorf Community School District schools, which have higher percentages of students from lower-income families and more racially diverse student populations. The Pleasant Valley Community School District, of which Forest Grove Elementary is a part, also spends between $9,608 and $10,896 per student, generally higher than the Bettendorf district's per-student spending.

Detail:

Public K-6

6100 Forest Grove Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 332-5550

District: Pleasant Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Asian:

12.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Grove Elementary ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.32. (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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Grove Elementary 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 Forest Grove Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2022	88.92	20^th	574	96.5%
2023	83.93	47^th	565	91.7%
2024	87.32	25^th	557	95.5%

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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 Forest Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	200	3	19	13	1	1	11	248
2023	247	8	39	18	1	2	13	328
2024	259	9	43	18	1	2	21	353

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

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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 Forest Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	248	20.7	11.9	3.6
2023	328	23.5	13.9	4.6
2024	353	28.2	12.4	6.2

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 Forest Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	248	20.7	11.9	3.6
2023	328	23.5	13.9	4.6
2024	353	28.2	12.4	6.2

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.

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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
Forest Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	6100 Forest Grove Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5550	353	28	12.4	6.2%	259 (73.4%)	9 (2.5%)	18 (5.1%)	43 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (5.9%)	87.3	25^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.5%		83.9	47^th of 565 public elementary schools	91.7%	22	86.2	91.7	88.1	95.8	86.2	89.6	85.7	91.7	73.8
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	687	41	16.6	3.8%	418 (60.8%)	19 (2.8%)	50 (7.3%)	154 (22.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	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
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	654	42	15.5	9.9%	488 (74.6%)	8 (1.2%)	41 (6.3%)	75 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.4%)	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
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	417	26	16.2	14.4%	325 (77.9%)	16 (3.8%)	40 (9.6%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	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
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	623	41	15.2	20.9%	368 (59.1%)	49 (7.9%)	59 (9.5%)	95 (15.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.5%)	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
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	377	29	12.8	31.3%	263 (69.8%)	34 (9.0%)	53 (14.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	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
Cody Elementary School	Public	K-6	2100 Territorial Road	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0210	444	30	14.8	14.2%	374 (84.2%)	10 (2.3%)	24 (5.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	90.1	14^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.5%		85	39^th of 565 public elementary schools	93.1%	25	85.1	90.8	87.5	89.6	95.9	90.8	96.9	91.0	79.7	$10,517	$233	$10,284
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	430	31	13.9	49.1%	253 (58.8%)	81 (18.8%)	44 (10.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (7.9%)	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
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	277	22	12.3	53.1%	158 (57.0%)	37 (13.4%)	39 (14.1%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (12.3%)	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
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	316 S.Twelfth Street	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 332-0215	348	24	14.3	19.0%	305 (87.6%)	9 (2.6%)	18 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	87.6	21^st of 557 public elementary schools	96.2%		85.9	32^nd of 565 public elementary schools	94.3%	11	81.4	93.8	91.7	87.2	93.0	83.3	94.4	95.7	75.0	$10,896	$369	$10,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Grove Elementary

Is Forest Grove Elementary a good school?

Yes! Forest Grove Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Forest Grove Elementary in?

Pleasant Valley Community School District

How many students attend Forest Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Forest Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Grove Elementary?

Students at Forest Grove Elementary are 73% White, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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