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Turkey Valley Elementary School

Q: Is Turkey Valley Elementary School a good school?

Turkey Valley Elementary School ranks 107 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Turkey Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jackson Junction, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 214 students. The school is part of the Turkey Valley Community School District, which is ranked 116 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turkey Valley Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 24 and 107 over the past 10 years. The school's students consistently outperform the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ISASP/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 74.3%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated between 9.5% and 23.4% over the past few years, they are still lower than the nearby Crestwood Elementary (21.6%) and other schools in the analysis.

Turkey Valley Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.36% to 37.85% over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Crestwood Elementary (50.44%) and Durant Elementary (40.91%) schools. Additionally, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.9 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Crestwood Elementary (11.4) and Carrie Lee Elementary (14.7) schools.

198

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,773

Per pupil spending ?

28.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3219 St Hwy 24
Jackson Junction, IA 52171

(563) 776-6011

District: Turkey Valley Community School District

Students who attend Turkey Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (84% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg84%

Iowa avg72%

107^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 313Turkey 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	77.1	107 of 576	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	68 of 557	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	98 of 565	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	47 of 574	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	24 of 567	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	46.8	358 of 603	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.6	49 of 567	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	66.3	213 of 574	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.0	98 of 599	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.7	77 of 616	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	69.8	169 of 603	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	48 of 624	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	76.2	88 of 626	85.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science90%+26 vs state

Mathematics83%+10 vs state

English Language Arts83%+12 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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turkey Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Fayette County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 776-6011	198	18	11.0	28.8%	191 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	77.1	107^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.6	68^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.8%	39	73.7	90.0	85.7	82.6	73.7	95.0	81.0	82.6	90.5	$14,773	$743	$14,030
Fredericksburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E High St	Fredericksburg	50630	Chickasaw County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 237-5364	120	10	12.4	33.3%	114 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	53.7	304^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.2%					(n/a)	80.0	70.6			76.7	64.7				$13,263	$269	$12,994
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
New Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	206 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 394-5858	504	33	15.2	40.3%	413 (81.9%)	5 (1.0%)	76 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	54.7	293^rd of 576 public elementary schools	49.1%		53.4	308^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.7%	15	61.5	79.1			73.1	88.1				$16,209	$589	$15,620
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
Carrie Lee Elementary	Public	3-4	210 Vernon Street	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-3771	215	17	12.9	30.7%	187 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	71.7	152^nd of 576 public elementary schools	73.6%		76.6	95^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.9%	57	75.0	84.8			82.3	83.0				$13,351	$329	$13,022
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 West Fifth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 578-5400	209	15	13.5	34.9%	182 (87.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.1%)	30.6	457^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.7%		63.2	220^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.5%	237	68.9	68.0			60.0	60.0				$13,133	$457	$12,676
John Cline Elementary School	Public	K-2	101 Claiborne Drive	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 382-3125	300	26	11.5	22.3%	269 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$14,070	$725	$13,345
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 4th Ave East	Cresco	52136	Howard County	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 547-2300	349	32	11.0	59.0%	291 (83.4%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	66.2	207^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.1%		60.2	255^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.2%	48	67.2	85.7			82.8	79.2				$15,154	$826	$14,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Turkey Valley Elementary School

What district is Turkey Valley Elementary School in?

Turkey Valley Community School District

How many students attend Turkey Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Turkey Valley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Turkey Valley Elementary School attend?

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

High : Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

Is Turkey Valley Elementary School a good school?

Turkey Valley Elementary School ranks 107^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Turkey Valley Elementary School?

Students at Turkey Valley Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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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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