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River Valley Elementary

Q: Is River Valley Elementary a good school?

River Valley Elementary ranks 412 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

River Valley Elementary is a public elementary school serving 155 students in grades PK-5 in the River Valley Community School District located in Washta, Iowa. The school district is ranked 280 out of 313 districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

River Valley Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.9% to 23.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Moville Elementary (21.6%) and Aurelia Elementary (21.6%). The school's test scores on the ISASP assessment are also generally lower than state averages and nearby schools, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at 70.8% compared to the state average of 67.9%, and 5th grade Math proficiency at 65% compared to the state average of 71.5%.

Additionally, River Valley Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.43% to 60.34% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Moville Elementary (37.5%), Aurelia Elementary (31.03%), and MMCRU Marcus Elementary (42.61%). The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the years, suggesting it is struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state.

154

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,905

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 South 5th St
Washta, IA 51061

(712) 447-6318

District: River Valley Community School District

Students who attend River Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

River Valley Junior- Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2012 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Iowa avg71%

412^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

280^th of 313River Valley Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	412 of 576	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	401 of 603	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.1	301 of 599	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.2	242 of 616	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.6	344 of 603	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	376 of 624	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.3	201 of 626	67.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%-3 vs state

Mathematics66%-8 vs state

Science61%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Galva-Holstein Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	175	11	15.8	37.1%	148 (84.6%)	4 (2.3%)	17 (9.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	60.5			78.9				$12,328	$718	$11,610
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-4	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 378-2861	173	12	14.0	30.6%	160 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	71.9	149^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.1%		60.5	249^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.3%	100	84.8	81.6		87.9	77.6			$14,583	$901	$13,681
Anthon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 W Division	Anthon	51004	Woodbury County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 373-5244	64	8	8.0	51.6%	57 (89.1%)	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	65.4	219^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.0%					(n/a)	90.9		70.0	90.9		80.0	50.0	$13,892	$701	$13,189
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	204 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 225-6760	468	33	14.0	50.0%	383 (81.8%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	21.6	487^th of 576 public elementary schools	15.5%		53.7	304^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.4%	183	47.8	64.5		62.3	66.7			$10,621	$458	$10,163
MMCRU Marcus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E Fenton St	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 376-2615	166	11	15.3	31.9%	157 (94.6%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	81.6	58^th of 576 public elementary schools	89.9%		55.1	299^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.3%	241	84.2	82.1		89.5	92.9			$16,564	$450	$16,114
Aurelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 434-5595	124	9	14.1	24.2%	107 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	53.5	305^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.0%					(n/a)	65.2	92.9		69.6	78.6			$16,210	$697	$15,513
Moville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 873-3128	283	21	13.4	36.0%	258 (91.2%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	78.1	94^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.3	70^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.4%	24	73.0	89.2	82.6	83.8	91.9	82.6	76.1	$12,614	$417	$12,197

Frequently Asked Questions about River Valley Elementary

What district is River Valley Elementary in?

River Valley Community School District

How many students attend River Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended River Valley Elementary.

Is River Valley Elementary a good school?

River Valley Elementary ranks 412^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of River Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend River Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : River Valley Junior- Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of River Valley Elementary?

Students at River Valley Elementary are 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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