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North Fayette Valley High School

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North Fayette Valley High School ranks 92 nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 73% of Iowa high schools

Summary

North Fayette Valley High School is a public high school in West Union, Iowa, serving 322 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Fayette Valley Community School District, which is ranked 111 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Fayette Valley High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 85.1% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In mathematics, 72.4% of 10th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 68%. The school's science proficiency for 10th graders was 75.9%, significantly higher than the state average of 66.8%. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 88.3% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated between 21.6% and 35.2% in recent years, which is higher than the state's average. This variability in performance and ranking highlights the need for the school to maintain consistent academic excellence and address any underlying factors that may contribute to the fluctuations. Compared to nearby schools, such as Sumner-Fredericksburg High School and South Winneshiek High School, North Fayette Valley High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, though South Winneshiek High School, with a 4-star district rating, has a higher overall performance compared to the other nearby schools.

323

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,449

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 N Pine St
West Union, IA 52175

(563) 422-3851

District: North Fayette Valley Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg69%

92^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 313North Fayette 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	69.7	92 of 340	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	166 of 338	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	112 of 336	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	173 of 332	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.5	76 of 327	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	31.0	251 of 327	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.5	147 of 320	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.3	117 of 325	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	169 of 320	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	72.9	80 of 324	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	65.0	128 of 322	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	220 of 351	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.3	228 of 351	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+10 vs state

Science76%+9 vs state

Mathematics73%+7 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
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
John R Mott Junior/High School	Public	7-12	314 W Post	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 864-7652	342	31	11.1	78.9%	77 (22.5%)	15 (4.4%)	247 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12.8	307^th of 340 public high schools	9.7%		27.6	276^th of 338 public high schools	18.3%	31	51.7	73.2	59.1	68.9	53.1	41.4	63.4	20.5	60.0	32.7	63.4	44.4	$14,210	$413	$13,796
West Central Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 637-2283	97	14	6.9	54.6%	86 (88.7%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	42.2	230^th of 340 public high schools	32.4%		17.6	300^th of 338 public high schools	11.2%	70			73.5	80.8	52.9			58.8	76.9	29.4		69.2	$18,474	$307	$18,165
South Winneshiek High School	Public	9-12	203 W South St	Calmar	52132	Winneshiek County	South Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 562-3226	205	15	13.3	24.9%	184 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	75	56^th of 340 public high schools	83.5%		67.9	100^th of 338 public high schools	70.4%	44			87.5	73.8	72.9			78.6	90.5	89.6		81.0	$17,120	$247	$16,874
Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Winneshiek County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 776-6011	185	10	17.7	37.8%	174 (94.1%)	4 (2.2%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.2	170^th of 340 public high schools	50.0%		44.9	221^st of 338 public high schools	34.6%	51	80.0	91.7	86.4	88.2	42.9	74.3	79.2	81.8	94.1	40.0	66.7	73.5	$17,774	$503	$17,271
Sumner-Fredericksburg High School	Public	9-12	802 West Sixth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 578-3341	243	17	13.8	29.6%	219 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	58.5	161^st of 340 public high schools	52.6%		49.8	193^rd of 338 public high schools	42.9%	32			79.7	63.2	67.2			75.0	81.6	77.0		71.1	$15,045	$72	$14,973

Frequently Asked Questions about North Fayette Valley High School

What district is North Fayette Valley High School in?

North Fayette Valley Community School District

Is North Fayette Valley High School a good school?

North Fayette Valley High School ranks 92^nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Fayette Valley High School?

Students at North Fayette Valley High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North Fayette Valley High School?

North Fayette Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Valley Elementary School
Elementary : West Union Elementary School
Middle : North Fayette Valley Middle School

How many students attend North Fayette Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended North Fayette Valley High School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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