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Nodaway Valley Middle School

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Nodaway Valley Middle School ranks 73 rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Nodaway Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Fontanelle, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Nodaway Valley Community School District, which is ranked 87 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nodaway Valley Middle School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school achieved 100% proficiency in 8th grade ELA, significantly outperforming the state average of 80.2%. The school's mathematics and science scores also exceed the state averages. However, the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.5% to 27.0% in recent years, which is an area the school can focus on improving.

Compared to nearby schools, Nodaway Valley Middle School generally outperforms Creston Middle School and Iowa Connections Academy Middle School in academic metrics, while Adair-Casey Junior High School also demonstrates strong academic performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.76% to 51.85% in recent years, indicating a diverse socioeconomic background among the student population.

144

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,138

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 1st St
Fontanelle, IA 50846

(641) 630-1042

District: Nodaway Valley Community School District

Students who attend Nodaway Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nodaway Valley High School

Feeder schools for Nodaway Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Nodaway Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Iowa avg74%

73^rd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 313Nodaway Valley Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	73 of 344	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	98 of 337	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	87 of 334	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	134 of 337	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	138 of 324	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	142 of 342	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	152 of 318	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.0	268 of 327	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.7	243 of 343	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.7	204 of 349	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	214 of 337	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	240 of 350	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.8	227 of 349	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science96%+25 vs state

English Language Arts86%+10 vs state

Mathematics79%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Nodaway Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nodaway Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	112 1st St	Fontanelle	50846	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 630-1042	144	9	16.2	50.0%	136 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72	73^rd of 344 public middle schools	78.8%		68.6	98^th of 337 public middle schools	70.9%	25	70.2	89.4	100.0	76.6	74.5	87.0	95.7	$13,138	$162	$12,976
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	308	0		48.1%	222 (72.1%)	11 (3.6%)	40 (13.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.1%)	20.5	299^th of 344 public middle schools	13.1%		15.1	306^th of 337 public middle schools	9.2%	7	62.7	72.7	80.0	45.1	55.8	51.3	56.7	$6,846	$24	$6,823
Adair-Casey Junior High School	Public	7-8	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Guthrie County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 746-2241	100	8	12.7	40.0%	88 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	61.6	134^th of 344 public middle schools	61.0%		73.2	68^th of 337 public middle schools	79.8%	66		75.4	90.0		70.5	92.5	77.5	$15,173	$293	$14,879
Creston Middle School	Public	6-8	805 Academic Ave.	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 782-2129	259	25	10.4	54.4%	229 (88.4%)	4 (1.5%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	51.1	195^th of 344 public middle schools	43.3%		43.6	218^th of 337 public middle schools	35.3%	23	73.8	75.9	81.6	70.2	70.9	79.3	75.9	$13,414	$191	$13,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Nodaway Valley Middle School

What district is Nodaway Valley Middle School in?

Nodaway Valley Community School District

Is Nodaway Valley Middle School a good school?

Nodaway Valley Middle School ranks 73^rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nodaway Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Nodaway Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Nodaway Valley Middle School?

Students at Nodaway Valley Middle School are 94% White, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Nodaway Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Nodaway Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Nodaway Valley High School

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