[2] Located approximately one mile west of U.S. Highway 67 and 3 miles south of U.S. Interstate 80, Pleasant Valley High School draws students from several communities in eastern Iowa Scott County, Iowa, including eastern Bettendorf, Riverdale, LeClaire and surrounding rural areas—including Pleasant Valley Township (for which the school district was named).

Construction on a $1.36 million junior-senior high school building, on a 40-acre site along Belmont Road at Bettendorf's northeast city limits, began in 1959, and the first day of class was September 12, 1960.

Colors (blue, green, gold, olive and chartreuse) were scientifically selected for balanced brightness ration and light reflectance.

A two-way public address system in every room provided for paging, announcements, radio and recorded programs.

Junior-senior high school enrollment increased to over 600 (it had been less than half that previously), and a three-phase building program was started, with additions completed in 1967, 1971 and 1974.