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Best Public Schools in West Union, IA

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Iowa Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Iowa Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

551

Students

Top rankedNorth Fayette Valley High School92^nd of 340 Iowa high schools

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Biggest riser

North Fayette Valley High School up 74 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of West Union, Iowa is home to two standout schools - North Fayette Valley High School and West Union Elementary School, both part of the North Fayette Valley Community School District. These schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with North Fayette Valley High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in Iowa and West Union Elementary School earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Fayette Valley High School stands out for its strong academic achievement, with 85.1% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.4% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also boasts an impressive 88.3% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024 and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%. West Union Elementary School, on the other hand, demonstrates exceptional performance in 3rd-grade ISASP tests, with 77.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 81.3% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. The elementary school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 in 2023-2024.

Despite facing some socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rates at both schools, the West Union school district is committed to providing quality education to its students. The district's focus on academic excellence, student support, and resource allocation has resulted in the consistent high performance of these schools, making them attractive options for families in the area.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Fayette Valley High School	Public	9-12	600 N Pine St	West Union	52175	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 422-3851	323	27	12.0	36.8%	296 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	69.7	92^nd of 340 public high schools	72.9%		56.2	166^th of 338 public high schools	50.9%	74		87.8	85.1	75.4		78.4	72.4	69.2	75.9	$19,449	$642	$18,808
West Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 North Pine	West Union	52175	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 422-3851	228	19	12.0	36.0%	209 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)	77.1				81.3					$15,834	$254	$15,582

Cities Near West Union

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elgin	7.42 mi	2	181^st
Ossian	12.14 mi	2	125^th
Postville	13.89 mi	4	399^th
Maynard	14.36 mi	3	314^th
Calmar	14.97 mi	1	63^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.