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Nodaway Valley Elementary School

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Nodaway Valley Elementary School ranks 198 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Nodaway Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenfield, Iowa, serving 313 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Nodaway Valley Community School District, which is ranked 87 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nodaway Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In 2024-2025, 84.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 76%, and 92.3% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 74.3%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 79.2% is also significantly higher than the state average of 64.2%. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.1% to 23.4% in recent years, which is a concern.

Compared to nearby schools like Dexter Elementary and Creston Elementary, Nodaway Valley Elementary generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are on par with or higher than the nearby schools, indicating a need for district-wide attendance improvement efforts. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.76% to 46.62% in recent years, suggesting the need for targeted support and resources to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students.

312

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,132

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

324 NW 2nd
Greenfield, IA 50849

(641) 630-1042

District: Nodaway Valley Community School District

Students who attend Nodaway Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nodaway Valley Middle School
High:	Nodaway Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg71%

198^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 34% (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	66.8	198 of 576	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	256 of 557	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	233 of 565	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	236 of 574	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	315 of 567	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	305 of 603	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	425 of 567	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.6	406 of 574	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.9	430 of 599	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.5	459 of 616	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.4	345 of 603	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.2	489 of 624	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.3	374 of 626	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+9 vs state

Science79%+15 vs state

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

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Schools Near Nodaway Valley Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nodaway Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 630-1042	312	23	13.7	41.3%	287 (92.0%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	66.8	198^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.6%		60	256^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.0%	58	55.6	84.6	77.4		75.6	92.3	81.1		79.2	$11,132	$569	$10,563
Orient Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S. School Street	Orient	50858	Adair County	Orient-Macksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 352-4800	58	7	8.4	51.7%	53 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,771	$789	$15,981
Stuart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 N.E. 3rd St	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 523-1018	211	16	13.2	37.4%	186 (88.2%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$11,381	$1,104	$10,277
Adair-Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Guthrie County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 746-2242	160	14	11.3	48.1%	133 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	72.8	139^th of 576 public elementary schools	75.9%		59.5	259^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.5%	120	77.3	86.4	70.6	75.0	90.9	86.4	76.5	93.8	70.6	$14,264	$1,013	$13,251
CAM Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 6th St	Massena	50853	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 779-2211	216	20	10.6	38.0%	211 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	39.6	402^nd of 576 public elementary schools	30.2%		38.9	394^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.3%	8	61.3	57.9	81.3	74.3	66.7	63.2	68.8	60.0	65.6	$11,404	$288	$11,117
Creston Elementary School	Public	1-5	805 Academic Ave	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-1155	416	32	13.0	56.3%	365 (87.7%)	6 (1.4%)	28 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	44.9	372^nd of 576 public elementary schools	35.4%		46.2	355^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.3%	17	67.9	74.4	62.5		71.4	73.3	68.1		63.9	$12,712	$1,418	$11,294
Creston Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	901 N Elm St	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-2724	142	11	12.9	40.8%	128 (90.1%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$15,230	$1,144	$14,086
Iowa Connections Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	216	0		56.5%	133 (61.6%)	14 (6.5%)	34 (15.7%)	7 (3.2%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.2%)	14.4	512^th of 576 public elementary schools	11.1%		19.5	471^st of 557 public elementary schools	15.4%	41	42.3	64.3	50.0		61.5	64.3	46.9		40.6	$9,858	$24	$9,835
Dexter Elementary School	Public	3-5	803 Washington Street	Dexter	50070	Dallas County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 789-4480	186	14	13.3	43.5%	166 (89.2%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	58.1	276^th of 576 public elementary schools	52.1%					(n/a)	71.4	83.3	63.9		83.9	77.3	65.6		72.1	$13,118	$1,177	$11,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Nodaway Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nodaway Valley Elementary School?

Students at Nodaway Valley Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Nodaway Valley Elementary School in?

Nodaway Valley Community School District

Is Nodaway Valley Elementary School a good school?

Nodaway Valley Elementary School ranks 198^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Nodaway Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nodaway Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nodaway Valley Middle School
High : Nodaway Valley High School

How many students attend Nodaway Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Nodaway Valley Elementary School.

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