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Nodaway Valley Community School District

410 Nw 2nd
Greenfield, IA 50849

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Tel: (641) 743-6127

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 448 students in Nodaway Valley Community School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Nodaway Valley Community School District have an score of 80% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

651 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	31	53
Kind	53	106
1	42	105
2	45	108
3	41	107
4	54	109
5	47	109
6	49	108
7	46	75
8	40	70

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Nodaway Valley Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#154 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District
2023	#154
2022	#154
2021	#212
2019	#161
2018	#230
2017	#281
2016	#241
2015	#265
2014	#275
2013	#301
2012	#214

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75%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	75%	68%
2022	71%	64%
2021	67%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	75%	76%
2017	74%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	78%	79%
2014	76%	79%
2013	71%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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71%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2022	71%	70%
2021	65%	68%
2019	71%	68%
2018	75%	74%
2017	70%	75%
2016	73%	75%
2015	73%	76%
2014	73%	76%
2013	66%	72%
2012	71%	71%
2011	79%	76%

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65-69%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.15	0.46
2022	0.14	0.45
2021	0.14	0.43
2020	0.16	0.42
2019	0.16	0.42
2018	0.13	0.39
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.11	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.05	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.06	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.03	0.20
2001	0.03	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.02	0.16
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.04	0.11
1992	0.05	0.10
1991	0.06	0.10

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

6%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

90%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	92%	75%
2019	92%	75%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	99%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,333 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,475 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,333

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,122	$15,936
2022	$16,117	$14,700
2021	$17,122	$16,172
2020	$16,117	$14,700
2019	$15,583	$14,749
2018	$14,869	$14,230
2017	$14,028	$14,844
2016	$13,695	$14,113
2015	$11,094	$11,259
2014	$12,500	$13,301
2012	$12,063	$12,751
2011	$12,082	$12,165
2010	$10,227	$11,259
2009	$10,416	$11,087
2008	$10,351	$10,485
2007	$9,725	$10,103
2006	$9,680	$9,628
2005	$8,593	$9,167
2004	$8,197	$8,727
2003	$8,101	$8,857
2002	$8,131	$8,158
2001	$7,716	$7,654
2000	$10,260	$7,180
1999	$7,629	$6,993
1998	$7,037	$6,548
1997	$6,818	$6,347
1995	$5,522	$5,735
1992	$5,506	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,475

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nodaway Valley Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,126	$15,133
2022	$14,784	$14,340
2021	$14,126	$15,357
2020	$14,784	$14,340
2019	$14,090	$14,216
2018	$16,598	$13,767
2017	$22,897	$14,379
2016	$12,924	$14,161
2015	$12,037	$11,298
2014	$10,804	$12,593
2012	$10,448	$12,000
2011	$10,610	$11,589
2010	$11,097	$11,298
2009	$11,261	$10,614
2008	$10,040	$9,706
2007	$8,983	$9,439
2006	$8,993	$9,204
2005	$7,812	$8,457
2004	$7,170	$8,450
2003	$7,582	$8,908
2002	$7,784	$8,409
2001	$7,467	$7,961
2000	$9,510	$7,433
1999	$7,537	$7,234
1998	$6,826	$6,713
1997	$6,595	$6,475
1995	$5,393	$5,710
1992	$8,037	$5,398

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Best Nodaway Valley Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nodaway Valley Middle School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
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Add to Compare

112 1st St
Fontanelle, IA 50846
(641) 745-2291

Gr: 6-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Nodaway Valley Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
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324 Nw 2nd
Greenfield, IA 50849
(641) 743-6136

Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 651 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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