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Schools in Le Claire · Pleasant Valley Community School District

Le Claire’s public schools outscore 94% of Iowa districts

In Le Claire, 85% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Le Claire, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#7of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
86%
▲ 16 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
85%
▲ 21 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 20% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
IA 14.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
3,457 students on the public path
In brief

Le Claire’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 86% and math 85% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,032 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Pleasant Valley Junior High School, then Pleasant Valley High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Le Claire’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 94% of Iowa school districts, #7 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (237)Better than 91%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,718 test results and a graduating class of 381 could put Le Claire anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Le Claire’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,718 in math, 3,719 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Le Claire, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressA
7–8Pleasant Valley Junior High SchoolPleasant Valley Community School DistrictA+
9–12Pleasant Valley High Schoolin BettendorfA+

Le Claire’s public schools are run by Pleasant Valley Community School District, which also serves Bettendorf, Panorama Park and Riverdale. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pleasant Valley Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,696 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$11,032IA $13,713 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading86%
State average 69.7% · 3719 students tested
Math85%
State average 63.8% · 3718 students tested

Le Claire vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Le Claire’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Le ClaireAPleasant Valley

Every school in Le Claire

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Le Claireby address
Bridgeview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · LeClaire
A
343 students15:1Rate it →
Cody Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · LeClaire
A
443 students14:1Rate it →
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · LeClaire
A+
940 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Le Clairein other towns
Pleasant Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bettendorf
A+
1,731 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Le Claire’s schools

Are Le Claire’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Le Claire children attend outscore 94% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #7 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Le Claire in?

Pleasant Valley Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,696 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Le Claire kids go to high school?

Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf, with 1,731 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Le Claire’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Pleasant Valley Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Le Claire spend per student?

$11,032 in Pleasant Valley Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.