Valley Elementary School

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Valley Elementary School ranks 116 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elgin, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 182 students. The school is part of the North Fayette Valley Community School District, which is ranked 134 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80% of 3rd graders and 82.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.2% and 72.9%, respectively. In the same year, 86.7% of 3rd graders and 78.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 76.3% and 72.7%, respectively. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with the school ranking as high as 125 out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 and as low as 330 out of 565 in 2022-2023.

Valley Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Cora B Darling Elementary and West Central PK-8 School. This could indicate that Valley Elementary School serves a more affluent community compared to some of the other schools in the area. Additionally, the school spends $15,786 per student, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Starmont Elementary School and West Central PK-8 School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141-9634

(563) 422-3851

District: North Fayette Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,786

Students who attend Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Fayette Valley Middle School
High:	North Fayette Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Elementary School ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Valley Elementary School employs 10.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Elementary School is $15,786.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Fayette Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Fayette Valley Community School District 134^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2019	75.55	125^th	603	79.3%
2021	56.13	276^th	567	51.3%
2022	57.33	269^th	574	53.1%
2023	49.26	330^th	565	41.6%
2024	74.15	116^th	557	79.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	187	1	0	7	0	2	197
2020	190	0	0	8	1	3	202
2021	182	0	0	5	1	5	193
2022	163	0	0	7	0	4	174
2023	170	2	1	8	0	1	182
2024	170	2	1	14	0	4	191

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	197	7.0	28.1	50.8
2020	202	12.9	15.5	41.1
2021	193	12.8	15.0	43
2022	174	10.9	15.9	37.4
2023	182	10.9	16.6	34.6
2024	191	10.8	17.5	40.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	197	7.0	28.1	50.8
2020	202	12.9	15.5	41.1
2021	193	12.8	15.0	43
2022	174	10.9	15.9	37.4
2023	182	10.9	16.6	34.6
2024	191	10.8	17.5	40.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$707 (4.5%)	$15,080 (95.5%)	$15,786

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 330^th of 565 Elementary schools	37.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Elementary School)	83.3	77.8	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Fayette Valley Community School District)	79.5	74.4	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Elementary School)	90	81.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Fayette Valley Community School District)	81.8	80.8	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Elementary School)	79.2	68.4	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Fayette Valley Community School District)	84.2	69.7	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Elementary School)	87.5	66.7	20.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Fayette Valley Community School District)	78.9	66.7	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Elementary School)	73.1	59.3	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Fayette Valley Community School District)	68.8	76.5	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Elementary School)	69.2	70.4	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Fayette Valley Community School District)	56.3	76.5	20.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	197	182	7.6%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	187	170	9.1%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.8%	34.6%	16.1%

Schools Near Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	23493 Canoe Rd	Elgin	52141	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 422-3851	191	11	17.5	40.3%	170 (89.0%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	74.1	116^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.2%		49.3	330^th of 565 public elementary schools	41.6%	214	80.0	82.7					86.7	78.7							$15,786	$707	$15,080
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	215	20	10.7	43.7%	197 (91.6%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	81.1						89.2								$15,834	$254	$15,582
Cora B Darling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 W Post	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 864-7653	350	31	11.3	80.3%	69 (19.7%)	10 (2.9%)	269 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15.2	488^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.4%		19.3	485^th of 565 public elementary schools	14.2%	3	44.7	59.4	48.6	55.6			55.3	53.1	54.3	48.1			57.1		$14,595	$1,723	$12,871
Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Post St/REC Center	Public	PK	313 West Post Street	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 964-7669	11	1	11.0	36.4%	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Postville Early Childhood/Ogden St	Public	PK	210 South Ogden St.	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 864-7651	13	1	14.4	69.2%	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	207	15	13.9	34.8%	191 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	72.1	139^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.0%		82.2	66^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.3%	73	71.4	80.6					78.6	88.9							$16,802	$789	$16,014
MFL MarMac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	700 S Page St.	Monona	52159	Clayton County	MFL MarMac Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 539-2032	319	23	13.8	32.3%	300 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	61.7						80.0								$12,542	$631	$11,911
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 1st Street NW	Elkader	52043	Clayton County	Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 245-1472	277	18	15.1	50.5%	249 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	70.8	152^nd of 557 public elementary schools	72.7%		61.2	232^nd of 565 public elementary schools	58.9%	80	90.0	73.5	64.5	83.3			97.5	79.4	90.3	66.7			67.7		$15,237	$509	$14,727
West Central PK - 8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 637-2283	244	15	16.2	52.5%	222 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	42.3	380^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.8%		46.2	360^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.3%	20	59.1	61.1	56.0	71.4	60.0	65.5	77.3	77.8	76.0	64.3	55.0	62.1	56.0	58.6	$12,835	$581	$12,254
Starmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 933-2238	263	23	11.4	40.7%	249 (94.7%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	54.1	303^rd of 557 public elementary schools	45.6%		56.9	269^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.4%	34	78.1	70.5	53.7				87.5	81.8	63.4				63.4		$12,905	$832	$12,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Elementary School

Is Valley Elementary School a good school?

Valley Elementary School ranks 116^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley Elementary School in?

North Fayette Valley Community School District

How many students attend Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 191 students attended Valley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Valley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Fayette Valley Middle School
High : North Fayette Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Valley Elementary School?

Students at Valley Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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