Pleasant Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,137 students in Pleasant Valley Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Pleasant Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
668 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
12%
3%
# Hispanic Students
357 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
172 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
4,153 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
74%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
417
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
392
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
423
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
441
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
442
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
454
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
390
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,972 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 86% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 80% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
