River Valley Junior- Senior High School

River Valley Comm School District
916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016
168 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
River Valley Junior-Senior High School, located in the rural community of Correctionville, Iowa, serves as the educational hub for students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the River Valley Community School District, the institution focuses on providing a comprehensive secondary education within a small-town environment. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention to help students navigate their middle and high school years while preparing for future post-secondary endeavors.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school plays a central role in the social and extracurricular life of the Correctionville area. By maintaining a smaller student body, River Valley is able to offer a variety of athletic, arts, and club opportunities that encourage high levels of student participation and community involvement. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive culture that emphasizes character development, school spirit, and academic growth, striving to equip its graduates with the skills necessary to succeed in a changing world.
168
Total Students
16.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    155 (92.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (3.6 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: River Valley Comm School District
Phone: (712)372-4656
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 45
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 28
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 27
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 20
Grade 12 30
Gender Ratio