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River Valley Junior- Senior High School

Q: Is River Valley Junior- Senior High School a good school?

River Valley Junior- Senior High School ranks 243 rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 29% of Iowa high schools

Summary

River Valley Junior-Senior High School is a public school located in Correctionville, Iowa, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the River Valley Community School District, which is ranked 280 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high per-student spending of approximately $14,395, River Valley Junior-Senior High School faces several challenges. The school has seen fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 85% to 100% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average of around 90%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.9% to 25.1%, significantly higher than the state average of 10-15%. River Valley's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also generally below the state averages across all grade levels, with particularly low performance in 7th and 11th-grade English Language Arts, as well as 8th-grade Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School and Kingsley-Pierson High School, River Valley Junior-Senior High School generally underperforms, with significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 43rd out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2015-2016 to 243rd out of 340 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, suggesting a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

137

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,395

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016-0008

(712) 372-4656

District: River Valley Community School District

Feeder schools for River Valley Junior- Senior High School:

Elementary:

River Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (65% vs 72% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

285^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 75 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

243^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 50 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 29% (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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	285 of 344	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	288 of 337	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	307 of 334	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	228 of 337	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	235 of 324	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	196 of 342	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	192 of 318	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	230 of 327	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	223 of 343	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	81.8	27 of 349	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	66.0	113 of 337	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	152 of 350	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.4	32 of 349	90.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	243 of 340	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	259 of 338	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	220 of 336	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	207 of 332	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	210 of 327	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.5	290 of 327	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	234 of 320	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	59.9	148 of 325	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	81.6	43 of 320	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.3	70 of 324	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	34.5	249 of 322	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	64.6	129 of 351	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	19.1	319 of 351	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science69%~ state avg

Mathematics66%-3 vs state

English Language Arts64%-11 vs state

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Schools Near River Valley Junior- Senior High School

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Valley Junior- Senior High School	Public	6-12	916 Hackberry St	Correctionville	51016	Woodbury County	River Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 372-4656	137	15	9.2	40.1%	123 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	39.8	243^rd of 340 public high schools	28.5%		34.9	259^th of 338 public high schools	23.4%	16	68.2	55.6	64.7	61.1	73.3	58.8	72.7	66.7	52.9	66.7	66.7	70.6	70.6	66.7	$14,395	$258	$14,136
Ridge View High School	Public	9-12	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 368-4353	242	19	12.6	36.4%	197 (81.4%)	5 (2.1%)	36 (14.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	41	237^th of 340 public high schools	30.3%		51.4	186^th of 338 public high schools	45.0%	51				75.4	72.9	62.1				63.8	60.4	68.2		62.5	$14,493	$120	$14,373
Kingsley-Pierson High School	Public	9-12	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 378-2861	141	11	12.4	29.8%	125 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	81.7	25^th of 340 public high schools	92.6%		81.1	28^th of 338 public high schools	91.7%	3				94.6	79.3	84.6				91.9	86.2	79.5		75.9	$15,209	$606	$14,603
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	190	16	11.7	24.7%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	60.4	152^nd of 340 public high schools	55.3%		62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%	23				75.5	78.4	89.8				63.3	70.3	69.4		78.4	$12,981	$399	$12,582
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School	Public	9-12	900 John Montgomery Dr	Ida Grove	51445	Ida County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 364-3371	326	23	14.1	39.9%	306 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	69.9	88^th of 340 public high schools	74.1%		62.1	134^th of 338 public high schools	60.4%	46				79.5	88.7	71.0				67.5	87.3	80.9		80.3	$13,922	$453	$13,469

Frequently Asked Questions about River Valley Junior- Senior High School

What district is River Valley Junior- Senior High School in?

River Valley Community School District

What is the racial makeup of River Valley Junior- Senior High School?

Students at River Valley Junior- Senior High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into River Valley Junior- Senior High School?

River Valley Junior- Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : River Valley Elementary

How many students attend River Valley Junior- Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended River Valley Junior- Senior High School.

Is River Valley Junior- Senior High School a good school?

River Valley Junior- Senior High School ranks 243^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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