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Schools in Rock Valley · Rock Valley Community School District

Rock Valley’s public schools outscore 60% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Rock Valley, 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.

#64of 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
72%
▲ 2 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▼ 1 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 14% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
884 students on the public path
In brief

Rock Valley’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,827 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 6 the district’s path is Rock Valley Middle School, then Rock Valley High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2023–24. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Netherlands Reformed Christian School (private) and Rock Valley Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Rock Valley’s grade

C+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 60% of Iowa school districts, #64 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (597)Better than 59%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 614 test results and a graduating class of 67 could put Rock Valley anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rock Valley’s students in the tested grades sat them (615 in math, 614 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–8Rock Valley Middle SchoolRock Valley Community School DistrictA
9–12Rock Valley High SchoolRock Valley Community School DistrictB−

Rock Valley’s public schools are run by Rock Valley Community School District. 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.

Rock Valley Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 884 students, down 5% since 2023–24 · 12.2 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$11,827IA $13,713 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 69.7% · 614 students tested
Math63%
State average 63.8% · 615 students tested

Rock Valley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Rock Valley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rock ValleyBRock Valley

Every school in Rock Valley

6 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 Rock Valleyby address
Rock Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
370 students11:1Rate it →
Rock Valley Pre-School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Rovk Valley
77 studentsRate it →
Rock Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
195 students20:1Rate it →
Rock Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
242 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
446 students14:1Rate it →
Rock Valley Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
239 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Rock Valley’s schools

Are Rock Valley’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Iowa: the public schools Rock Valley children attend outscore 60% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #64 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rock Valley in?

Rock Valley Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 884 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rock Valley kids go to high school?

Rock Valley High School, with 242 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Rock Valley’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Rock Valley Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Rock Valley spend per student?

$11,827 in Rock Valley Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Rock Valley?

Yes: Netherlands Reformed Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 446 students) and Rock Valley Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 239 students).

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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.