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Best Public Schools in Washta, IA

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At a glance

School

154

Students

Top rankedRiver Valley Elementary412^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

River Valley Elementary

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Summary:

The city of Washta, Iowa, has only one school, River Valley Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the River Valley Community School District. The district is ranked 280 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. River Valley Elementary has seen a decline in its ranking among Iowa elementary schools, dropping from 301 out of 599 in 2015-2016 to 412 out of 576 in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

River Valley Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average, and its academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics above the state average in some grades but below in others. The school's science proficiency rate is also below the state average. Additionally, a high percentage of students (56.77%) at River Valley Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact educational outcomes.

Despite the higher-than-average spending per student of $14,905 at River Valley Elementary, the school's overall performance and ranking indicate a need for improvement. The combination of declining school ranking, high chronic absenteeism, and mixed academic performance suggests that the school may require targeted interventions and support to address these challenges and improve the educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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	154	17	9.2	53.2%	144 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	38.2	412^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.5%					(n/a)	70.8	73.9	60.0	66.7	65.2	65.0	61.1	$14,905	$633	$14,272

Cities Near Washta

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Correctionville	7.28 mi	1	373^rd
Pierson	7.56 mi	1	120^th
Holstein	11.49 mi	2	340^th
Kingsley	12.92 mi	2	65^th
Cherokee	15.09 mi	3	279^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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