Nodaway Valley Elementary School

Q: Is Nodaway Valley Elementary School a good school?

Nodaway Valley Elementary School ranks 256 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nodaway Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenfield, Iowa, serving 296 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Nodaway Valley Community School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nodaway Valley Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 92.91% of students identifying as white. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with 3rd and 4th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates below the state average, but 5th-grade proficiency rates higher, particularly in Mathematics. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.76% to 52.35% over the past three years. Nodaway Valley's spending per student was $11,132 in 2018-2019, lower than some nearby schools, but the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12 to 13 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, Dexter Elementary and CAM Elementary have outperformed Nodaway Valley in certain grade-level proficiency rates. Additionally, Iowa Connections Academy Elementary, a public virtual school, provides an alternative educational option for families in the area. Overall, Nodaway Valley Elementary appears to be a small school with a mix of academic performance and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

324 NW 2nd
Greenfield, IA 50849

(641) 743-6136

District: Nodaway Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,132

Students who attend Nodaway Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nodaway Valley Middle School
High:	Nodaway Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nodaway Valley Elementary School ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.97. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nodaway Valley Elementary School is $11,132.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Nodaway Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nodaway Valley Community School District 145^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nodaway Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	51.29	374^th	626	40.3%
2013	35.20	489^th	624	21.6%
2014	53.36	345^th	603	42.8%
2015	37.50	459^th	616	25.5%
2016	40.94	430^th	599	28.2%
2017	41.65	406^th	574	29.3%
2018	34.84	425^th	567	25.0%
2019	54.27	305^th	603	49.4%
2021	49.58	315^th	567	44.4%
2022	61.16	236^th	574	58.9%
2023	61.16	233^rd	565	58.8%
2024	59.97	256^th	557	54.0%

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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 Nodaway Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	311	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1989	283	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1990	295	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1991	299	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1992	309	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1993	304	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	304	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1995	324	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	324	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	314	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1998	316	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1999	312	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2000	300	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-27	276
2001	248	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2002	209	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2003	209	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2004	210	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	207	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2006	189	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2007	198	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2008	195	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2009	231	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2010	248	2	0	4	0	2	1	0	257
2011	304	2	1	1	0	2	2	0	312
2012	285	0	3	3	0	3	4	0	298
2013	266	2	3	5	0	3	6	0	285
2014	272	2	1	8	0	1	8	0	292
2015	246	3	1	8	0	0	13	0	271
2016	255	1	1	7	3	0	8	0	275
2017	238	2	1	11	2	0	9	0	263
2018	270	3	1	9	2	0	13	0	298
2019	262	3	1	15	2	0	10	0	293
2020	271	1	1	14	0	0	6	0	293
2021	260	0	0	14	0	0	3	0	277
2022	268	1	0	14	0	1	2	0	286
2023	275	1	0	15	0	0	5	0	296

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 Nodaway Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	18.5	17.1	n/a
1989	290	18.5	15.6	17.6
1990	301	18.5	16.2	17.9
1991	307	13.0	23.6	20.5
1992	314	13.0	24.1	16.2
1993	311	13.0	23.9	20.6
1994	313	18.2	17.2	23.6
1995	328	16.5	19.9	21.6
1996	328	16.5	19.9	21.6
1997	318	22.2	14.3	23.9
1998	318	22.2	14.3	18.9
1999	315	18.2	17.3	35.2
2000	276	20.8	13.3	31.7
2001	250	12.0	20.8	34.4
2002	212	16.9	12.5	37.3
2003	212	16.9	12.5	37.3
2004	217	15.6	13.9	34.6
2005	212	13.5	15.7	33.5
2006	196	15.7	12.5	39.3
2007	207	16.0	12.9	39.1
2008	203	15.6	13.0	36
2009	239	19.1	12.5	41.4
2010	257	20.7	12.4	46.7
2011	312	21.5	14.5	43.3
2012	298	21.0	14.1	42.6
2013	285	19.3	14.7	43.5
2014	292	18.9	15.4	52.4
2015	271	18.0	15.0	52.4
2016	275	19.0	14.4	48.7
2017	263	17.6	14.9	49.8
2018	298	22.6	13.1	53
2019	293	19.9	14.6	53.9
2020	293	21.2	13.8	47.4
2021	277	23.0	12.0	52.3
2022	286	22.2	12.8	37.8
2023	296	22.6	13.0	46.6

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 Nodaway Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	18.5	17.1	n/a
1989	290	18.5	15.6	17.6
1990	301	18.5	16.2	17.9
1991	307	13.0	23.6	20.5
1992	314	13.0	24.1	16.2
1993	311	13.0	23.9	20.6
1994	313	18.2	17.2	23.6
1995	328	16.5	19.9	21.6
1996	328	16.5	19.9	21.6
1997	318	22.2	14.3	23.9
1998	318	22.2	14.3	18.9
1999	315	18.2	17.3	35.2
2000	276	20.8	13.3	31.7
2001	250	12.0	20.8	34.4
2002	212	16.9	12.5	37.3
2003	212	16.9	12.5	37.3
2004	217	15.6	13.9	34.6
2005	212	13.5	15.7	33.5
2006	196	15.7	12.5	39.3
2007	207	16.0	12.9	39.1
2008	203	15.6	13.0	36
2009	239	19.1	12.5	41.4
2010	257	20.7	12.4	46.7
2011	312	21.5	14.5	43.3
2012	298	21.0	14.1	42.6
2013	285	19.3	14.7	43.5
2014	292	18.9	15.4	52.4
2015	271	18.0	15.0	52.4
2016	275	19.0	14.4	48.7
2017	263	17.6	14.9	49.8
2018	298	22.6	13.1	53
2019	293	19.9	14.6	53.9
2020	293	21.2	13.8	47.4
2021	277	23.0	12.0	52.3
2022	286	22.2	12.8	37.8
2023	296	22.6	13.0	46.6

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 Nodaway Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$569 (5.1%)	$10,563 (94.9%)	$11,132

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nodaway Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 305^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 233^rd of 565 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Elementary School)	72.5	60	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Community School District)	72.5	60	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Elementary School)	80	90	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Community School District)	80	90	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Elementary School)	69.8	59	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Community School District)	69.8	59	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Elementary School)	65.1	79.5	14.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Community School District)	65.1	79.5	14.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Elementary School)	68.2	77.3	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Community School District)	68.2	77.3	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Elementary School)	70.5	79.5	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Community School District)	70.5	79.5	9%
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	293	296	1%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	15	15
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	275	5%
Two or More Races	10	5	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	46.6%	7.3%

Schools Near Nodaway 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 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
Nodaway Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 743-6136	296	23	13.0	46.6%	275 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	60	256^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.0%		61.2	233^rd of 565 public elementary schools	58.8%	23	52.5	79.2	65.9		90.0	81.1	75.0		63.6	$11,132	$569	$10,563
Orient Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S. School Street	Orient	50858	Adair County	Orient-Macksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 352-4800	84	6	14.2	60.7%	80 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$16,771	$789	$15,981
Stuart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 N.E. 3rd St	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 523-1018	219	15	14.6	36.1%	203 (92.7%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$11,381	$1,104	$10,277
Adair-Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Adair County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 746-2242	168	15	11.5	51.8%	140 (83.3%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (3.0%)	59.5	259^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.5%		49.3	328^th of 565 public elementary schools	41.9%	69	50.0	76.5	78.9	77.3	81.8	88.2	73.7	72.7	68.4	$14,264	$1,013	$13,251
CAM Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 6th St	Massena	50853	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 779-2211	109	10	10.9	43.1%	108 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.9	394^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.3%		69.8	171^st of 565 public elementary schools	69.7%	223	60.0	62.5	59.5	84.0	65.0	71.9	62.2	72.0	54.1	$11,404	$288	$11,117
Creston Elementary School	Public	1-5	805 Academic Ave	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-1155	410	35	11.7	55.1%	368 (89.8%)	5 (1.2%)	25 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	46.2	355^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.3%		38.7	406^th of 565 public elementary schools	28.1%	51	70.2	66.7	67.9		73.8	61.1	70.2		58.3	$12,712	$1,418	$11,294
Creston Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	901 N Elm St	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-2724	146	10	14.6	41.1%	132 (90.4%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$15,230	$1,144	$14,086
Iowa Connections Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	171	4	48.8	53.2%	109 (63.7%)	20 (11.7%)	27 (15.8%)	7 (4.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	19.5	471^st of 557 public elementary schools	15.4%		40.4	397^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.7%	74	53.6	55.6	42.9		82.1	51.9	42.9		37.0	$9,858	$24	$9,835
Dexter Elementary School	Public	3-5	803 Washington Street	Dexter	50070	Dallas County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 789-4480	181	14	12.9	48.6%	158 (87.3%)	2 (1.1%)	13 (7.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$13,118	$1,177	$11,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Nodaway Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nodaway Valley Elementary School?

Students at Nodaway Valley Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Nodaway Valley Elementary School a good school?

Nodaway Valley Elementary School ranks 256^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Nodaway Valley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nodaway Valley Middle School
High : Nodaway Valley High School

What district is Nodaway Valley Elementary School in?

Nodaway Valley Community School District

How many students attend Nodaway Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Nodaway Valley Elementary School.

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