Public schools in Bettendorf, IA
12 open public schools with an address in Bettendorf, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,227
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Iowa median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bettendorf public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Bettendorf, IA: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,227 students, an average of 686 per school. The largest campus is Pleasant Valley High School (1,731 students), and the largest elementary school is Hopewell Elementary (658).
Bettendorf Comm School District operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bettendorf campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 23% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bettendorf
Elementary schools in Bettendorf
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove Elementary Pleasant Valley Comm School District | KG–06 | 332 | 11:1 | |
| Grant Wood Elementary School Bettendorf Comm School District | PK–05 | 433 | 14:1 | |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School Bettendorf Comm School District | KG–05 | 359 | 12.8:1 | |
| Hopewell Elementary Pleasant Valley Comm School District | PK–06 | 658 | 16:1 | |
| Mark Twain Elementary School Bettendorf Comm School District | PK–05 | 409 | 15:1 | |
| Neil Armstrong Elementary School Bettendorf Comm School District | PK–05 | 268 | 12.8:1 | |
| Paul Norton Elementary School Bettendorf Comm School District | KG–05 | 403 | 15.6:1 | |
| Pleasant View Elementary School Pleasant Valley Comm School District | KG–06 | 621 | 14.4:1 | |
| Riverdale Heights Elem School Pleasant Valley Comm School District | KG–06 | 628 | 15.6:1 |
Middle schools in Bettendorf
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf Middle School Bettendorf Comm School District | 06–08 | 952 | 16.5:1 |
High schools in Bettendorf
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf High School Bettendorf Comm School District | 09–12 | 1,433 | 15.4:1 | |
| Pleasant Valley High School Pleasant Valley Comm School District | 09–12 | 1,731 | 17.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.7%
- Hispanic10.4%
- Black7.2%
- Asian7.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Bettendorf schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,227 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bettendorf
How many public schools are in Bettendorf, IA?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Bettendorf: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 8,227 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bettendorf?
Schools with an address in Bettendorf belong to 2 education agencies, led by Bettendorf Comm School District (7 schools), Pleasant Valley Comm School District (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bettendorf?
Pleasant Valley High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bettendorf, with 1,731 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bettendorf?
No school with an address in Bettendorf is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Iowa.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bettendorf schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bettendorf public schools is 15.2:1, higher than the Iowa school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bettendorf guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Iowa cities