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Newell-Fonda Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 287 students in Newell-Fonda Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Newell-Fonda Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
556 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Newell-Fonda Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%

Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
1 Student
9,688 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
416 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
75%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
51
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,987 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 $14,953 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,987
$16,468

Spending / Student
$14,953
$16,042

Best Newell-Fonda Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newell-fonda Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3324
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3324
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
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