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Rock Valley Elementary School

Q: Is Rock Valley Elementary School a good school?

Rock Valley Elementary School ranks 190 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Rock Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 386 students in grades PK-5 in the Rock Valley Community School District in Rock Valley, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 87.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 86.2% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 76% and 74.3%, respectively.

However, Rock Valley Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2022-2023 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has steadily increased from 37.84% in 2021-2022 to 45.85% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.8 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Rock Valley Elementary outperforms MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School and Central Lyon Elementary School on test scores, though its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have fluctuated, dropping from a high of 154 out of 557 schools and a 4-star rating in 2023-2024 to 190 out of 576 schools and a 3-star rating in 2024-2025. The school may need to implement strategies to address the increasing chronic absenteeism and support the growing population of economically disadvantaged students to maintain its high level of performance.

370

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,323

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1712 20th Avenue
Rock Valley, IA 51247

(712) 476-2701

District: Rock Valley Community School District

Students who attend Rock Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rock Valley Middle School
High:	Rock Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

44.1%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg71%

190^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 313Rock 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	68.2	190 of 576	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	154 of 557	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	270 of 565	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	323 of 574	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.2	190 of 567	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	239 of 603	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	233 of 567	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.8	307 of 574	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	390 of 599	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	412 of 616	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.0	408 of 603	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	438 of 624	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.4	373 of 626	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+11 vs state

Mathematics78%+4 vs state

Science69%+5 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
Rock Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 476-2701	370	34	10.8	68.6%	203 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	68.2	190^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.0%		70.7	154^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.4%	36	75.4	87.7	83.3		65.6	86.2	81.8		69.1	$13,323	$655	$12,668
Rock Valley Pre-School	Public	PK-K	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 476-2701	77	1	77.0	32.5%	39 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Sioux Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	950 4th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2987	242	15	16.3	54.5%	116 (47.9%)	3 (1.2%)	114 (47.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	54.3	298^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.3%		50	330^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.8%	32		82.2	70.6			83.2	59.7		65.5
Kinsey Elementary School	Public	K-3	397 10th St SE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 722-1541	483	41	11.6	54.0%	196 (40.6%)	5 (1.0%)	267 (55.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	79.6				84.5					$14,386	$459	$13,928
Boyden-Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 Lincoln St.	Boyden	51234	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 725-2381	322	22	14.9	48.1%	203 (63.0%)	3 (0.9%)	108 (33.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	74.7	121^st of 576 public elementary schools	79.0%		72.4	135^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.8%	14	85.7	88.6	72.1	79.4	94.3	88.6	90.7	82.4	62.8	$12,756	$632	$12,124
West Lyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1787 182nd Street	Inwood	51240	Lyon County	West Lyon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 753-4917	561	38	14.8	26.2%	488 (87.0%)	8 (1.4%)	52 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	78.7	87^th of 576 public elementary schools	84.9%		83.2	49^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.2%	38	79.2	88.5	88.6	91.4	79.2	80.3	77.2	91.4	82.3	$12,339	$327	$12,012
Central Lyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 S Story	Rock Rapids	51246	Lyon County	Central Lyon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 472-2664	431	32	13.2	29.9%	391 (90.7%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	77.4	100^th of 576 public elementary schools	82.6%		80.1	72^nd of 557 public elementary schools	87.1%	28	85.4	90.9	88.6	89.7	79.2	85.5	75.0	84.6	70.5	$11,371	$409	$10,962
Ireton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	303 Oak St	Ireton	51027	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 278-2374	119	12	10.3	45.4%	73 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)										$16,024	$1,616	$14,408
Hawarden Elementary School	Public	2-5	800 13th St	Hawarden	51023	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 551-1454	193	20	9.6	63.7%	95 (49.2%)	3 (1.6%)	90 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	62.9	236^th of 576 public elementary schools	59.0%		57.5	277^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.3%	41	86.0	77.1	72.9		86.0	87.5	67.8		63.2	$13,347	$1,065	$12,282
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 14th Street	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 737-4606	672	48	13.9	30.5%	473 (70.4%)	4 (0.6%)	176 (26.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	85.8	32^nd of 576 public elementary schools	94.4%		91	9^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.4%	23	86.4	93.5	90.6		88.3	93.5	83.8		76.1	$11,247	$384	$10,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Valley Elementary School

What district is Rock Valley Elementary School in?

Rock Valley Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Rock Valley Elementary School?

Students at Rock Valley Elementary School are 55% White, 44% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Rock Valley Elementary School a good school?

Rock Valley Elementary School ranks 190^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rock Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rock Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rock Valley Middle School
High : Rock Valley High School

How many students attend Rock Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Rock Valley Elementary School.

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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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