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North Fayette Valley Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 406 students in North Fayette Valley Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in North Fayette Valley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,038 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Fayette Valley Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
91%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,245 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,753 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,245
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,753
$16,042
Best North Fayette Valley Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Union Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 North Pine
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-3851
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-3851
Gr: PK-3 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 422-3851
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 422-3851
Gr: PK-4 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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