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Nodaway Valley High School

Q: Is Nodaway Valley High School a good school?

Nodaway Valley High School ranks 106 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 69% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Nodaway Valley High School is a public high school in Greenfield, Iowa, serving 203 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Academically, Nodaway Valley High School consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with 83.7% of 10th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In mathematics, 81.8% of 11th graders scored proficient or better, significantly higher than the state's 65.6%. The school also boasts a strong 94.9% four-year graduation rate, surpassing the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.5% to 26.0%, is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, CAM Junior/Senior High School and Iowa Connections Academy High School generally perform lower on academic metrics, while Creston High School demonstrates strong performance in some subjects. Nodaway Valley High School's student-teacher ratio of 12.3 is lower than Creston High School's 16.2, which may contribute to its academic success. However, Nodaway Valley High School's spending per student ($14,978) is lower than Creston High School's ($16,221) and West Central Valley High School ($16,199).

180

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,978

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 NW 2nd
Greenfield, IA 50849

(641) 630-1042

District: Nodaway Valley Community School District

Feeder schools for Nodaway Valley High School:

Elementary:	Nodaway Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Nodaway Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg69%

106^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 31% (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	67.2	106 of 340	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	187 of 338	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	196 of 336	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	158 of 332	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	243 of 327	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.9	111 of 327	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	177 of 320	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.0	167 of 325	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.8	118 of 320	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.7	174 of 324	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	11.4	296 of 322	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	34.6	284 of 351	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.8	254 of 351	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+8 vs state

Mathematics77%+10 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

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Schools Near Nodaway Valley High 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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nodaway Valley High School	Public	9-12	410 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 630-1042	180	18	9.9	35.6%	158 (87.8%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	67.2	106^th of 340 public high schools	68.8%		51.2	187^th of 338 public high schools	44.7%	81			80.6	83.7	79.5			75.0	73.5	81.8		67.3	$14,978	$215	$14,763
Orient-Macksburg Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 S. School Street	Orient	50858	Adair County	Orient-Macksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 352-4800	50	0	555.5	56.0%	46 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	30.9	270^th of 340 public high schools	20.6%		28.3	273^rd of 338 public high schools	19.2%	3				80.0					60.0			30.0	$15,650	$175	$15,474
West Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	3299 White Pole Rd	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 523-1313	264	22	11.8	40.9%	220 (83.3%)	3 (1.1%)	26 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	35.2	260^th of 340 public high schools	23.5%		52.5	178^th of 338 public high schools	47.3%	82			73.1	75.9	65.1			43.3	59.3	57.8		72.2	$16,199	$995	$15,205
Creston High School	Public	9-12	601 W Townline	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 782-2116	486	31	15.6	44.2%	426 (87.7%)	9 (1.9%)	35 (7.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66.8	108^th of 340 public high schools	68.2%		67.7	101^st of 338 public high schools	70.1%	7			80.7	89.5	79.5			72.3	77.1	69.5		69.2	$16,221	$178	$16,042
Iowa Connections Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	1,022	0		37.7%	810 (79.3%)	25 (2.4%)	103 (10.1%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	66 (6.5%)	16.6	299^th of 340 public high schools	12.1%		15.6	302^nd of 338 public high schools	10.7%	3			71.0	65.2	66.2			39.6	38.3	40.0		44.0	$8,486	$24	$8,463
CAM Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Victory Park Rd	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 762-3231	188	18	10.3	39.4%	176 (93.6%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	42.7	228^th of 340 public high schools	32.9%		52	181^st of 338 public high schools	46.4%	47	79.2	80.0	75.8	76.3	59.1	58.3	63.3	66.7	63.2	63.6	56.7	63.2	$14,388	$139	$14,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Nodaway Valley High School

What district is Nodaway Valley High School in?

Nodaway Valley Community School District

How many students attend Nodaway Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Nodaway Valley High School.

What schools feed into Nodaway Valley High School?

Nodaway Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nodaway Valley Elementary School
Middle : Nodaway Valley Middle School

Is Nodaway Valley High School a good school?

Nodaway Valley High School ranks 106^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nodaway Valley High School?

Students at Nodaway Valley High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

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