Summary:
The River Valley Community School District operates two schools - River Valley Elementary and River Valley Junior-Senior High School. Both schools serve a relatively small student population, with enrollments of 155 and 148 students, respectively. However, the schools have faced challenges, with declining statewide rankings and high chronic absenteeism rates over the past several years.
River Valley Elementary is ranked 412 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from 301 out of 599 in 2015-2016 to 412 out of 576 in 2024-2025. Its test scores are mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in ELA, while others are below in both ELA and math. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%.
Similarly, River Valley Junior-Senior High School is ranked 243 out of 340 Iowa high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from 220 out of 336 in 2022-2023 to 243 out of 340 in 2024-2025. Its test scores are mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in ELA and math, while others are below. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a slightly below-average graduation rate of 88.3%.
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