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Forest Grove Elementary

Public Grades K-6

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Forest Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving 353 students in grades K-6 and part of the Pleasant Valley Community School District.

Forest Grove Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with exceptional academic performance. In 2024-2025, 96.2% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 92.4% in the district and 76% statewide. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio, suggesting a high level of student engagement and individualized attention. Additionally, Forest Grove's 5th-grade students have demonstrated strong performance in science, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Bridgeview Elementary, Riverdale Heights Elementary, and Cody Elementary, Forest Grove consistently outperforms them in academic achievement and state rankings. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in Iowa further highlight its exceptional performance within the Pleasant Valley Community School District.

332

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6100 Forest Grove Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 332-5550

District: Pleasant Valley Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Asian:

12.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2022 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (88% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg91%

Iowa avg72%

29^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 313Pleasant 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	86.7	29 of 576	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	25 of 557	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	47 of 565	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	20 of 574	96.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+19 vs state

Mathematics89%+16 vs state

Science76%+12 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	6100 Forest Grove Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5550	332	30	10.9	4.5%	244 (73.5%)	12 (3.6%)	13 (3.9%)	40 (12.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.4%)	86.7	29^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.0%		87.3	25^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.5%	4	84.4	96.2	84.8	95.3	88.9	90.6	89.1	88.4	76.1
Hopewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 Hopewell Ave	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0250	658	41	15.9	4.0%	414 (62.9%)	16 (2.4%)	48 (7.3%)	141 (21.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	94.8	1^st of 576 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.1	1^st of 557 public elementary schools	99.8%		91.0	95.7	98.9	97.8	93.3	97.8	98.9	97.8	94.5	$9,608	$67	$9,541
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-6	6333 Crow Creek Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5575	621	43	14.4	8.5%	445 (71.7%)	12 (1.9%)	49 (7.9%)	74 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	87.6	21^st of 576 public elementary schools	96.4%		90.6	11^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.0%	10	85.6	86.7	91.7	94.5	85.6	90.8	91.6	95.6	81.3	$10,037	$369	$9,668
Paul Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4485 Greenbrier Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8936	403	26	15.6	16.9%	297 (73.7%)	18 (4.5%)	51 (12.7%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	86.8	28^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.1%		83.7	47^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.6%	19	90.0	93.1	80.6		91.4	93.1	86.1		81.9	$9,697	$83	$9,614
Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	2125 Devils Glen Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0525	628	40	15.5	19.9%	375 (59.7%)	51 (8.1%)	70 (11.1%)	80 (12.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.6%)	86.9	26^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.5%		87.4	22^nd of 557 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	90.5	92.9	76.9	93.9	90.5	91.8	85.7	93.9	83.5	$10,347	$91	$10,256
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3223 South Hampton Drive	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8636	359	28	12.7	33.7%	249 (69.4%)	26 (7.2%)	52 (14.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	62	244^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.6%		49.6	332^nd of 557 public elementary schools	40.4%	88	64.4	87.1	79.7		67.8	83.9	78.3		66.7	$11,064	$345	$10,719
Cody Elementary School	Public	K-6	2100 Territorial Road	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0210	443	31	14.2	13.8%	374 (84.4%)	6 (1.4%)	26 (5.9%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	87.8	19^th of 576 public elementary schools	96.7%		90.1	14^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.5%	5	93.1	94.4	85.5	94.3	94.8	94.3	88.4	97.1	68.1	$10,517	$233	$10,284
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1423 Hillside Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8277	433	31	13.9	47.3%	237 (54.7%)	89 (20.6%)	44 (10.2%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.5%)	45.1	370^th of 576 public elementary schools	35.8%		55.7	294^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.2%	76	73.9	77.6	65.3		76.8	82.8	56.9		48.6	$11,889	$900	$10,989
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3311 Central Avenue	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8275	268	21	12.8	53.0%	147 (54.9%)	42 (15.7%)	41 (15.3%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.2%)	39.5	403^rd of 576 public elementary schools	30.0%		43.3	374^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.9%	29	71.1	75.6	60.0		60.5	78.0	67.5		50.0	$12,114	$830	$11,284
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	316 S.Twelfth Street	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 332-0215	343	23	14.6	17.8%	284 (82.8%)	10 (2.9%)	34 (9.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	88.2	18^th of 576 public elementary schools	96.9%		87.6	21^st of 557 public elementary schools	96.2%	3	90.6	89.1	92.0	97.3	90.6	89.1	92.0	91.9	76.0	$10,896	$369	$10,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Grove Elementary

How many students attend Forest Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Forest Grove Elementary.

What district is Forest Grove Elementary in?

Pleasant Valley Community School District

Is Forest Grove Elementary a good school?

Yes. Forest Grove Elementary ranks in the top 5.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Grove Elementary?

Students at Forest Grove Elementary are 73% White, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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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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