English Valleys Community School District

The English Valleys Community School District in Iowa operates two schools: English Valleys Junior-Senior High School and English Valleys Elementary School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

English Valleys Junior-Senior High School is a standout, consistently ranking in the top half of Iowa high schools with a 3-star rating. Its students perform well above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the school boasts a strong 88.3% 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, English Valleys Elementary School ranks in the middle of Iowa elementary schools with a 2-star rating, but its students still perform at or above the state average in core subjects.

Both schools have a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, around 45%, and relatively low student-teacher ratios. However, the district may need to address the high chronic absenteeism rates of around 21.6% at both schools. Additionally, the higher spending per student at the high school level compared to the elementary school suggests the need for further analysis to ensure equitable resource allocation across the district.