River Valley Junior- Senior High School

River Valley Junior- Senior High School is a very small high school that serves part of Correctionville, Iowa. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 12, with 137 students on the rolls. High schools in Iowa average about 468 students, which makes this school 71% below average.

Within River Valley Comm School District, River Valley Junior- Senior High School is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 291 students.

Of every 100 students at River Valley Junior- Senior High School, about 90 are White. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Woodbury County is roughly 71% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 19, compared with 70 nationally.

River Valley Junior- Senior High School reported 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 9.3:1. The school's 9.3:1 compares with an average of 17.3:1 for high schools in Iowa. Roughly 40% of students at River Valley Junior- Senior High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Woodbury County is 20 points.

River Valley Junior- Senior High School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 16% of Iowa public high schools.

Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, River Valley Junior- Senior High School would be expected to post about 71.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 63.3%.

In Woodbury County, home to about 106,247 people, the median household earns about $73,658 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. River Valley Junior- Senior High School shares Woodbury County with 36 other public schools.

Of the public schools around it, River Valley Junior- Senior High School is closest to Pierson Middle School, about 6.5 miles away. River Valley Junior- Senior High School has 4 other public schools within ten miles. River Valley Junior- Senior High School ranks 5th of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 63.3% against a local average of 75.7%.

The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 34%, from 207 to 137. The number of students per teacher dropped from 12.2 to 9.3 over 4 years.

The discussion board for River Valley Junior- Senior High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.