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Valley Elementary School

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Valley Elementary School ranks 151 st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elgin, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 191 students. The school is part of the North Fayette Valley Community School District, which is ranked 111 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3 and 4. In 2024-2025, 70.8% of 3rd graders and 86.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 67.9% and 76%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is particularly strong, with 79.2% of 3rd graders and 82.4% of 4th graders being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.2% to 25.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Valley Elementary School to nearby schools, West Union Elementary School, another school in the North Fayette Valley Community School District, has consistently higher test scores in both ELA and Mathematics. Meanwhile, Starmont Elementary School, which is in a different district, has lower test scores than Valley Elementary School in most grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Central Elementary and South Winneshiek Elementary, both in different districts, have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Valley Elementary School.

169

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,786

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141-9634

(563) 422-3851

District: North Fayette Valley Community School District

Students who attend Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Fayette Valley Middle School
High:	North Fayette Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2023 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 74th (2025) from a 42nd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Iowa median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg81%

Iowa avg73%

151^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From top 21% (2019) to top 26% (2025)

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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	71.8	151 of 576	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	116 of 557	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	49.3	330 of 565	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	269 of 574	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	276 of 567	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	125 of 603	79.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+11 vs state

Mathematics82%+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 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Cora B Darling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 W Post	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 864-7653	363	33	11.0	83.7%	65 (17.9%)	13 (3.6%)	283 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27.8	464^th of 576 public elementary schools	19.4%		15.2	488^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.4%	24	61.5	33.3	52.9	75.0			73.7	26.2	55.9	80.6			52.9		$14,595	$1,723	$12,871
South Winneshiek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	208 E Brooks St	Ossian	52161	Winneshiek County	South Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 532-9365	198	14	14.2	33.3%	187 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	65.1	223^rd of 576 public elementary schools	61.3%		72.1	139^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.0%	84	78.8	67.9					90.9	78.6							$16,802	$789	$16,014
MFL MarMac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	700 S Page St.	Monona	52159	Clayton County	MFL MarMac Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 539-2032	318	23	13.6	28.6%	299 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)	76.5						76.5								$12,542	$631	$11,911
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 1st Street NW	Elkader	52043	Clayton County	Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 245-1472	292	19	15.3	47.3%	257 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	73.5	135^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.8	152^nd of 557 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	73.7	72.5	75.9	80.6			89.5	90.0	86.2	87.1			82.8		$15,237	$509	$14,727
West Central PK - 8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 637-2283	236	18	13.2	50.4%	213 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	46.9	354^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.5%		42.3	380^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.8%	26	59.1	73.9	33.3	72.0	85.7	78.9	77.3	82.6	86.7	72.0	78.6	68.4	60.0	68.4	$12,835	$581	$12,254
Starmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 933-2238	244	23	10.4	44.7%	226 (92.6%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	45.1	369^th of 576 public elementary schools	35.9%		54.1	303^rd of 557 public elementary schools	45.6%	66	54.8	83.9	63.0				64.5	83.9	71.7				60.0		$12,905	$832	$12,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Elementary School

What district is Valley Elementary School in?

North Fayette Valley Community School District

How many students attend Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Valley Elementary School.

Is Valley Elementary School a good school?

Valley Elementary School ranks 151^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Elementary School?

Students at Valley Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Fayette Valley Middle School
High : 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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