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River Valley Elementary

100 South 5th St, Washta, IA 51061

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
154
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
River Valley Comm School District
Cherokee County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
47thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
26thpercentile
Class size9.3 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About River Valley Elementary

River Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Washta, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of River Valley Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Cherokee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 154 students were enrolled, with about 9.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

100 South 5th St
Washta, IA 51061
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
154 students
Students per teacher
9.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
River Valley Comm School District
County
Cherokee County
NCES school ID
191034000657

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.