Riverdale Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

2125 Devils Glen Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722

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Top 5%

Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 623 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 5% in IA
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Riverdale Heights Elementary School's student population of 623 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverdale Heights Elementary School
Kind	78
1	95
2	83
3	89
4	93
5	85
6	100

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Total Students

623 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School
2023	629
2022	636
2021	659
2020	643
2019	643
2018	650
2017	650
2016	634
2015	642
2014	620
2013	661
2012	642
2011	637
2010	642
2009	643
2008	639
2007	633
2006	607
2005	604
2004	572
2003	559
2002	540
2001	514
2000	519
1999	537
1998	515
1997	486
1996	397
1995	365
1994	374
1993	518
1992	376
1991	335
1990	340
1989	323
1988	328
1987	324

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School
2023	41
2022	42
2021	42
2020	43
2019	43
2018	44
2017	44
2016	43
2015	41
2014	40
2013	40
2012	40
2011	41
2010	39
2009	40
2008	41
2007	34
2006	41
2005	33
2004	33
2003	32
2002	26
2001	25
2000	31
1999	29
1998	28
1997	27
1996	20
1995	19
1994	19
1993	27
1992	19
1991	19
1990	17
1989	16
1988	16
1987	17

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Year Founded

1962

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Mascot

Spartans

School Rankings

Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riverdale Heights Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#53 out of 1223 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School
2023	#53
2022	#68
2021	#96
2019	#85
2018	#142
2017	#46
2016	#121
2015	#126
2014	#121
2013	#177
2012	#186

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91%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	91%	68%	90%
2022	86%	64%	85%
2021	85%	64%	87%
2019	88%	69%	91%
2018	91%	76%	93%
2017	92%	77%	93%
2016	93%	78%	94%
2015	92%	79%	92%
2014	93%	79%	92%
2013	88%	77%	89%
2012	88%	76%	89%

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85%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2022	85%	70%	86%
2021	80%	68%	85%
2019	82%	68%	87%
2018	85%	74%	93%
2017	87%	75%	89%
2016	86%	75%	89%
2015	86%	76%	87%
2014	86%	76%	87%
2013	84%	72%	85%
2012	82%	71%	82%
2011	87%	76%	86%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2022	77%	63%	80%
2021	77%	60%	83%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	13:1	16:1
2009	16:1	13:1	16:1
2008	16:1	13:1	16:1
2007	19:1	14:1	16:1
2006	15:1	13:1	16:1
2005	18:1	13:1	16:1
2004	17:1	13:1	16:1
2003	17:1	13:1	16:1
2002	21:1	13:1	16:1
2001	21:1	14:1	17:1
2000	17:1	14:1	16:1
1999	19:1	14:1	17:1
1998	18:1	14:1	16:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	20:1	15:1	18:1
1995	19:1	15:1	18:1
1994	20:1	15:1	19:1
1993	19:1	15:1	18:1
1992	20:1	15:1	19:1
1991	18:1	15:1	19:1
1990	20:1	15:1	19:1
1989	20:1	17:1	21:1
1988	21:1	15:1	19:1
1987	19:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	3%

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Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	18%	2%	12%
2022	18%	3%	11%
2021	19%	3%	12%
2020	20%	3%	11%
2019	20%	3%	11%
2018	24%	2%	11%
2017	24%	2%	11%
2016	22%	2%	11%
2015	20%	3%	9%
2014	17%	3%	8%
2013	15%	3%	8%
2012	12%	2%	6%
2011	12%	2%	6%
2010	11%	2%	6%
2009	12%	2%	6%
2008	10%	2%	6%
2007	8%	2%	4%
2006	7%	2%	4%
2005	6%	2%	3%
2004	6%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	9%	13%	7%
2022	8%	12%	6%
2021	7%	12%	5%
2020	7%	11%	6%
2019	7%	11%	6%
2018	6%	11%	5%
2017	6%	11%	5%
2016	7%	10%	5%
2015	6%	11%	5%
2014	8%	10%	5%
2013	8%	9%	5%
2012	6%	9%	4%
2011	5%	9%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	5%	5%	3%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	5%	3%	3%
1998	5%	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	3%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	5%	7%	3%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	5%	7%	3%
2020	5%	6%	3%
2019	5%	6%	3%
2018	5%	6%	3%
2017	5%	6%	3%
2016	5%	6%	2%
2015	5%	5%	3%
2014	6%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	2%
2012	5%	5%	3%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2010	5%	5%	2%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%

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White

59%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	58%	72%	73%
2022	61%	73%	75%
2021	62%	74%	76%
2020	62%	75%	77%
2019	62%	75%	77%
2018	61%	77%	79%
2017	61%	77%	79%
2016	62%	78%	80%
2015	65%	78%	82%
2014	66%	79%	82%
2013	69%	80%	83%
2012	75%	81%	85%
2011	77%	81%	86%
2010	79%	82%	87%
2009	79%	84%	87%
2008	83%	84%	88%
2007	84%	86%	89%
2006	86%	88%	90%
2005	85%	87%	91%
2004	89%	88%	93%
2003	90%	89%	94%
2002	91%	89%	94%
2001	91%	89%	93%
2000	94%	94%	95%
1999	90%	91%	93%
1998	90%	92%	93%
1997	92%	93%	94%
1996	93%	93%	94%
1995	95%	93%	95%
1994	94%	93%	95%
1993	94%	94%	95%
1992	94%	95%	95%
1991	94%	95%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	0.62	0.46	0.44
2022	0.59	0.45	0.42
2021	0.57	0.43	0.41
2020	0.57	0.42	0.40
2019	0.57	0.42	0.40
2018	0.57	0.39	0.36
2017	0.57	0.39	0.36
2016	0.56	0.38	0.34
2015	0.54	0.38	0.33
2014	0.54	0.37	0.33
2013	0.50	0.35	0.31
2012	0.42	0.34	0.27
2011	0.39	0.34	0.25
2010	0.36	0.32	0.24
2009	0.36	0.29	0.24
2008	0.30	0.28	0.22
2007	0.29	0.26	0.20
2006	0.26	0.23	0.18
2005	0.27	0.24	0.17
2004	0.21	0.22	0.14
2003	0.19	0.21	0.12
2002	0.17	0.20	0.12
2001	0.17	0.20	0.13
2000	0.14	0.15	0.08
1999	0.19	0.16	0.14
1998	0.19	0.15	0.13
1997	0.14	0.13	0.11
1996	0.13	0.13	0.11
1995	0.10	0.13	0.09
1994	0.11	0.13	0.10
1993	0.11	0.11	0.09
1992	0.12	0.10	0.09
1991	0.12	0.10	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	20%	36%	9%
2022	17%	35%	9%
2021	15%	35%	8%
2020	17%	36%	9%
2019	17%	36%	9%
2018	10%	34%	8%
2017	10%	34%	8%
2016	11%	34%	7%
2015	13%	34%	9%
2014	11%	34%	8%
2013	11%	34%	8%
2012	10%	33%	7%
2011	11%	31%	8%
2010	10%	29%	7%
2009	8%	26%	8%
2008	7%	26%	7%
2007	8%	24%	7%
2006	8%	25%	7%
2005	10%	23%	7%
2004	8%	22%	6%
2003	7%	21%	6%
2002	6%	19%	6%
2001	7%	19%	6%
2000	8%	19%	6%
1999	6%	20%	5%
1998	7%	21%	5%
1997	8%	20%	6%
1996	8%	20%	7%
1995	5%	20%	7%
1994	5%	19%	7%
1993	4%	19%	7%
1992	4%	18%	6%
1991	4%	17%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Iowa	Pleasant Valley Comm School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	2%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	7%	2%
1999	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pleasant Valley Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Spartans

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riverdale Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Riverdale Heights Elementary School is ranked #53 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Riverdale Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Riverdale Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hopewell Elementary School, Pleasant View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Riverdale Heights Elementary School?

623 students attend Riverdale Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Riverdale Heights Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Riverdale Heights Elementary School?

Riverdale Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Riverdale Heights Elementary School offer ?

Riverdale Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Riverdale Heights Elementary School part of?

Riverdale Heights Elementary School is part of Pleasant Valley Comm School District.

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First Day of School

August 25, 2025 (Monday)

Preschool & T2K First Day

August 29, 2025 (Friday)

No School - Fall Break

October 27, 2025 (Monday)

No School - Thanksgiving Break

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

Spring Break

March 16, 2026 (Monday)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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