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Rock Valley High School

Public Grades 9-12

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 95% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Rock Valley High School is a public high school in Rock Valley, Iowa, serving 276 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Rock Valley Community School District. This high-performing school consistently outshines its nearby counterparts in academic achievement, graduation rates, and statewide rankings.

Rock Valley High School boasts impressive academic results, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests. The school's four-year graduation rates range from 87.5% to 97%, well above the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, Rock Valley High School jumped from 198th to 17th out of 340 Iowa high schools, earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like MOC-Floyd Valley High School, West Sioux High School, and George-Little Rock Senior High School, Rock Valley High School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance and graduation rates. While the school faces some challenges, such as higher chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates, it has demonstrated a strong commitment to providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

242

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,603

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1712 20th Ave
Rock Valley, IA 51247

(712) 476-2701

District: Rock Valley Community School District

Feeder schools for Rock Valley High School:

Elementary:	Rock Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Rock Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

39.7%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Iowa high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Iowa avg69%

17^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 61 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 5% (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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2018	51.6	176 of 318	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.2	159 of 327	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	158 of 343	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.9	218 of 349	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.9	77 of 337	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	58.2	153 of 350	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.4	123 of 349	64.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	17 of 340	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	75.4	59 of 338	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	90 of 336	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	44.7	198 of 332	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	163 of 327	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	134 of 327	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	165 of 320	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.8	149 of 325	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.6	224 of 320	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.0	215 of 324	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.0	184 of 322	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.2	201 of 351	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.0	235 of 351	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+16 vs state

Science85%+18 vs state

Mathematics81%+15 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 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 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
Rock Valley High School	Public	9-12	1712 20th Ave	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 476-2701	242	23	10.7	63.2%	142 (58.7%)	2 (0.8%)	96 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	83.9	17^th of 340 public high schools	95.0%		75.4	59^th of 338 public high schools	82.5%	42			90.6	92.3	86.2			83.0	76.9	82.8		84.6	$19,603	$311	$19,292
Boyden-Hull High School	Public	7-12	801 1st St	Hull	51239	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 439-2440	253	19	13.6	44.3%	165 (65.2%)	1 (0.4%)	83 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	60	156^th of 340 public high schools	54.1%		73.2	72^nd of 338 public high schools	78.7%	84	65.6	80.0	75.7	71.4	75.0	71.9	88.9	75.7	78.6	77.5	73.3	69.0	$14,033	$166	$13,867
Sioux Center High School	Public	9-12	1031 13th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2981	518	33	15.5	45.0%	261 (50.4%)	8 (1.5%)	239 (46.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	62.4	141^st of 340 public high schools	58.5%		69.6	95^th of 338 public high schools	71.9%	46			78.6	76.3	76.9			64.1	73.7	79.7		78.8	$14,733	$198	$14,535
West Lyon High School	Public	9-12	1787 182nd Street	Inwood	51240	Lyon County	West Lyon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 753-4917	284	23	12.5	24.6%	259 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	70.3	86^th of 340 public high schools	74.7%		79.9	33^rd of 338 public high schools	90.2%	53			76.9	70.8	84.1			80.0	83.1	85.7		78.5	$16,584	$345	$16,239
Central Lyon Secondary School	Public	7-12	1010 S Greene Street	Rock Rapids	51246	Lyon County	Central Lyon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 472-2664	358	27	13.2	24.0%	324 (90.5%)	9 (2.5%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	81.7	24^th of 340 public high schools	92.9%		83.6	18^th of 338 public high schools	94.7%	6	90.7	91.1	86.2	90.3	92.3	85.2	89.3	69.0	83.9	86.5	91.1	85.5	$22,953	$660	$22,293
West Sioux High School	Public	9-12	1300 Falcon Drive	Hawarden	51023	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 551-1181	242	21	11.5	51.2%	137 (56.6%)	3 (1.2%)	99 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.5	184^th of 340 public high schools	45.9%		39.2	242^nd of 338 public high schools	28.4%	58			89.1	78.4	67.2			80.0	66.7	62.1		54.9	$17,507	$446	$17,061
George-Little Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Indiana Ave	George	51237	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 475-3311	102	12	8.8	38.2%	88 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	3 (2.9%)	55.4	175^th of 340 public high schools	48.5%		50.3	191^st of 338 public high schools	43.5%	16			73.9	82.8	82.4			52.2	79.3	76.5		62.1	$17,030	$154	$16,876
MOC-Floyd Valley High School	Public	9-12	615 8th St SE	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 737-4871	486	35	14.0	21.0%	351 (72.2%)	10 (2.1%)	107 (22.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	79.1	37^th of 340 public high schools	89.1%		77.8	44^th of 338 public high schools	87.0%	7			89.2	82.1	86.1			85.6	77.2	88.5		74.8	$15,439	$397	$15,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Rock Valley High School?

Students at Rock Valley High School are 59% White, 40% Hispanic.

Is Rock Valley High School a good school?

Yes! Rock Valley High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 340 Iowa high schools.

What district is Rock Valley High School in?

Rock Valley Community School District

What schools feed into Rock Valley High School?

Rock Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rock Valley Elementary School
Middle : Rock Valley Middle School

How many students attend Rock Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Rock Valley High 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.