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Best Schools in Bettendorf, IA
Bettendorf, IA has 24 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 15,061 students. On average they score 79% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Bettendorf exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bettendorf, IA
The top high schools in Bettendorf, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1658 Students
2. Bettendorf High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bettendorf Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students
3. North Scott High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1059 Students
4. Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1505 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bettendorf, IA
The top middle schools in Bettendorf, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Valley Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 856 Students
2. North Scott Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 541 Students
3. Bettendorf Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bettendorf Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 987 Students
4. Sudlow Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Davenport Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bettendorf, IA
The top elementary schools in Bettendorf, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopewell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 698 Students
2. Virgil Grissom Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
North Scott Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 196 Students
3. Lourdes Catholic School
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Projected Test Scores
Lourdes Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 329 Students
4. Riverdale Heights Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 629 Students
5. Pleasant View Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 659 Students
6. Paul Norton Elementary School
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Bettendorf Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
7. Bridgeview Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 366 Students
8. Forest Grove Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 328 Students
9. Cody Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 457 Students
10. Herbert Hoover Elementary School
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Bettendorf Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bettendorf, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bettendorf, IA has a total population of 40,087 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bettendorf, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bettendorf, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bettendorf, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bettendorf, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bettendorf, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bettendorf, IA
How many schools are in Bettendorf, IA?
Bettendorf, IA has 24 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 15,061 students in total.
How do schools in Bettendorf perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Bettendorf score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Bettendorf exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bettendorf?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bettendorf
12 of 12 schools in Bettendorf carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 1C: 2D: 3
All 12 public schools we grade in Bettendorf. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Forest Grove Elementary
- Grant Wood Elementary School
- Herbert Hoover Elementary School
- Hopewell Elementary
- Mark Twain Elementary School
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School
- Paul Norton Elementary School
- Pleasant View Elementary School
- Riverdale Heights Elem School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.