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North Fayette Valley Community School District

At a glance

111^thof 313 Iowa districts▲ 23

Better than 64% of Iowa districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

600 N. Pine Street
West Union, IA 52175-0073·(563) 422-3851·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 64.5% of districts

Schools

1,032

Students

Top rankedValley Elementary School151^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

North Fayette Valley High School up 74 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The North Fayette Valley Community School District operates four schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district's schools have shown a mix of strong and average performance, with North Fayette Valley High School and Valley Elementary School standing out as top performers in the district.

North Fayette Valley High School has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with high proficiency rates in core subjects and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 92 high schools in Iowa. In contrast, North Fayette Valley Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, suggesting room for improvement. Valley Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, with strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the district's schools generally perform well on state assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in many areas, there are some areas for improvement, such as addressing the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools. By analyzing the data and identifying these key insights, the district can make informed decisions to continue enhancing the quality of education for its students.

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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	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 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 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th 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
Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	23493 Canoe Rd	Elgin	52141	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 422-3851	169	10	17.1	36.7%	157 (92.9%)	3 (1.8%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	71.8	151^st of 576 public elementary schools	73.8%		74.1	116^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.2%	35	70.8	86.8								79.2	82.4											$15,786	$707	$15,080
North Fayette Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	23493 Canoe Rd	Elgin	52141	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 422-3851	312	21	14.9	38.1%	282 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	52.5	189^th of 344 public middle schools	45.1%		53.2	183^rd of 337 public middle schools	45.7%	6			75.6	76.2	73.1	86.4						84.6	71.4	78.2	78.0				73.1	67.8		$15,606	$342	$15,265

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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.

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