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North Fayette Valley Middle School

Public Grades 5-8
189th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 344 Iowa Middle Schools
Better than 45% of Iowa middle schools
Summary

North Fayette Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Elgin, Iowa, serving 310 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the North Fayette Valley Community School District, which is ranked 111 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, North Fayette Valley Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with particularly strong proficiency rates in 8th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Mathematics. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.1% to 25.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Approximately 38-40% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Starmont Middle School and South Winneshiek Middle School, North Fayette Valley Middle School generally outperforms them in academic performance. However, its chronic absenteeism rates are higher. The school's spending per student is significantly higher than Starmont Middle School, but its student-teacher ratio is lower, suggesting a greater investment in resources per student.

312
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,606
Per pupil spending ?
38.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 23493 Canoe Rd
       Elgin, IA  52141-9634

(563) 422-3851

District: North Fayette Valley Community School District


Students who attend North Fayette Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Fayette Valley High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2019 → 45th in 2025
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2019
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school76%
District avg76%
Iowa avg72%
189th of 344
Iowa public middle schools ?
Bottom 45%▼ down 26 pts since 2019
From top 29% (2019) to bottom 45% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
111th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202552.5189 of 34445.1%★★☆☆☆
202453.2183 of 33745.7%★★☆☆☆
202363.4116 of 33465.3%★★★☆☆
202258.5140 of 33758.5%★★★☆☆
202150.5178 of 32445.1%★★☆☆☆
201966.998 of 34271.3%★★★★☆
By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics78%+6 vs state
English Language Arts77%+3 vs state
Science71%+3 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about North Fayette Valley Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended North Fayette Valley Middle School.

Students who attend North Fayette Valley Middle School usually go on to attend North Fayette Valley High School

North Fayette Valley Middle School ranks 189th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at North Fayette Valley Middle School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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Latest Iowa data All new data »
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.

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.




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