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Newell-Fonda High School

Public Grades 9-12

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 16% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Newell-Fonda High School is a public high school located in Newell, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 139 students. The school is part of the Newell-Fonda Community School District, which is ranked 257 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newell-Fonda High School has had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.1% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby Pocahontas Area Middle/High School (88.3% in 2023-2024) and Alta-Aurelia High School (88.3% in 2023-2024). However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, with some notable exceptions, such as the 9th grade ELA proficiency rate being higher than the state average in 2024-2025. Additionally, Newell-Fonda High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.6% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Pocahontas Area Middle/High School (21.6% in 2023-2024) and Alta-Aurelia High School (21.6% in 2023-2024).

Despite the lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism, Newell-Fonda High School spends more per student ($19,002 in 2018-2019) than the nearby Pocahontas Area Middle/High School ($15,785) and Alta-Aurelia High School ($16,446). This suggests that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its spending and consider ways to allocate resources more efficiently to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.38% to 43.17% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Pocahontas Area Middle/High School (56.95% in 2023-2024) and Alta-Aurelia High School (39.7% in 2023-2024).

138

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,002

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568-0297

(712) 272-3325

District: Newell-Fonda Community School District

Feeder schools for Newell-Fonda High School:

Elementary:	Newell-Fonda Elementary
Middle:	Newell-Fonda Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Pacific Islander:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (60% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Iowa avg69%

284^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

257^th of 313Newell-Fonda 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	25.8	284 of 340	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	222 of 338	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	238 of 336	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	255 of 332	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.0	164 of 327	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	193 of 327	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.3	98 of 320	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.4	264 of 325	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	56.1	152 of 320	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.9	112 of 324	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.3	93 of 322	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	28 of 351	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	33.4	285 of 351	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%-7 vs state

Science59%-7 vs state

Mathematics54%-12 vs state

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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
Newell-Fonda High School	Public	9-12	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 272-3325	138	12	11.2	34.8%	107 (77.5%)	2 (1.4%)	16 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.5%)	3 (2.2%)	25.8	284^th of 340 public high schools	16.5%		44.7	222^nd of 338 public high schools	34.3%	62			72.5	62.5	61.5			50.0	50.0	65.4		59.4	$19,002	$301	$18,701
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College High School	Public, Charter	12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	50	0		44.0%	5 (10.0%)	2 (4.0%)	31 (62.0%)	9 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)													$14,028	$97	$13,931
Storm Lake High School	Public	9-12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	851	44	19.3	65.6%	124 (14.6%)	41 (4.8%)	480 (56.4%)	112 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (8.7%)	18 (2.1%)	7.4	317^th of 340 public high schools	6.8%		12.3	309^th of 338 public high schools	8.6%	8			41.6	45.1	51.6			34.6	49.5	52.4		37.0	$15,042	$355	$14,687
Alta-Aurelia High School	Public	9-12	1009 South Main Street	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 200-1331	221	18	12.3	34.4%	178 (80.5%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	50	198^th of 340 public high schools	41.8%		48.7	201^st of 338 public high schools	40.5%	3			84.3	71.1	50.0			85.7	68.9	62.5		53.3	$16,446	$128	$16,318
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School	Public	7-12	205 2nd Ave NW	Pocahontas	50574	Pocahontas County	Pocahontas Area Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 335-4848	367	31	11.7	53.7%	296 (80.7%)	3 (0.8%)	36 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	22 (6.0%)	52.7	188^th of 340 public high schools	44.7%		42.8	232^nd of 338 public high schools	31.4%	44	79.0	76.7	79.4	73.5	77.2	74.2	83.3	63.5	61.2	70.2	66.7	72.9	$15,785	$176	$15,609
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center	Public	9-12	202 1st Ave SW	Pocahontas	50574	Pocahontas County	Pocahontas Area Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 335-5971	27	0	69.2	48.1%	24 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$16,843	$148	$16,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Newell-Fonda High School

What is the racial makeup of Newell-Fonda High School?

Students at Newell-Fonda High School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Newell-Fonda High School a good school?

Newell-Fonda High School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Newell-Fonda High School in?

Newell-Fonda Community School District

How many students attend Newell-Fonda High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Newell-Fonda High School.

What schools feed into Newell-Fonda High School?

Newell-Fonda High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Newell-Fonda Elementary
Middle : Newell-Fonda Middle School

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