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Iowa Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 324 students in Iowa Valley Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Iowa Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
548 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Iowa Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
4 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
497 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
91%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
45
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,516 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 $12,956 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,516
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,956
$16,042
Best Iowa Valley Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iowa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 E May
Marengo, IA 52301
(319) 642-3812
Marengo, IA 52301
(319) 642-3812
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
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