Iowa Valley Elementary School

Q: Is Iowa Valley Elementary School a good school?

Iowa Valley Elementary School ranks 246 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Iowa Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marengo, Iowa, serving 318 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Iowa Valley Community School District. The school generally performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with standout results in 4th grade ELA and 5th grade Science.

Iowa Valley Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, suggesting a stable and reliable educational experience for its students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others, and its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.22% to 40.57%, indicates the need to allocate additional resources and support to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged students.

While Iowa Valley Elementary School performs well overall, there are some nearby schools, such as Clear Creek Elementary and Mary Welsh Elementary, that outperform it in certain metrics. Examining the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Iowa Valley Elementary School to continue enhancing the educational experience for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

151 E May
Marengo, IA 52301

(319) 642-3812

District: Iowa Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,465

Students who attend Iowa Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Iowa Valley Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iowa Valley Elementary School ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.6. (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 (91.4%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iowa Valley Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Iowa Valley Elementary School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iowa Valley Elementary School is $11,465.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Iowa Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa Valley Community School District 123^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Iowa Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	78.31	69^th	626	89.0%
2013	72.56	124^th	624	80.1%
2014	79.69	64^th	603	89.4%
2015	69.74	185^th	616	70.0%
2016	67.30	211^th	599	64.8%
2017	76.85	102^nd	574	82.2%
2018	75.13	119^th	567	79.0%
2019	70.37	170^th	603	71.8%
2021	65.83	184^th	567	67.5%
2022	62.32	227^th	574	60.5%
2023	68.57	178^th	565	68.5%
2024	60.60	246^th	557	55.8%

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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 Iowa 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	338	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1989	338	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1990	363	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1991	363	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1992	379	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1993	372	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1994	352	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	365	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1996	365	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1997	356	1	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1998	362	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1999	348	3	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	381	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	-27	362
2001	362	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2002	362	5	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	362	5	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	346	4	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2005	312	1	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2006	304	0	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2007	307	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2008	299	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2009	286	1	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2010	270	1	4	13	0	0	3	0	291
2011	331	0	1	9	0	0	2	0	343
2012	330	1	2	12	0	0	1	0	346
2013	324	1	1	13	0	0	0	0	339
2014	318	0	0	21	0	0	3	0	342
2015	306	3	0	22	0	0	4	0	335
2016	316	6	0	20	0	0	4	0	346
2017	320	2	0	21	1	0	6	0	350
2018	302	4	0	28	0	0	9	0	343
2019	304	4	0	23	0	1	10	0	342
2020	301	2	1	21	0	0	8	0	333
2021	277	1	1	17	0	0	10	0	306
2022	280	1	1	21	0	0	9	0	312
2023	284	0	0	22	0	0	12	0	318
2024	296	0	0	18	0	1	9	0	324

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 Iowa Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	22.3	15.2	20.8
1989	341	22.3	15.2	15.8
1990	367	22.1	16.6	15.5
1991	369	23.8	15.5	13.6
1992	385	23.0	16.7	14.3
1993	372	19.1	19.5	13.4
1994	352	22.8	15.4	18.5
1995	375	21.3	17.6	14.7
1996	375	21.3	17.6	14.7
1997	370	25.4	14.6	17.6
1998	373	27.4	13.6	14.7
1999	362	27.8	13.0	20.7
2000	362	27.5	13.2	18.3
2001	369	28.6	12.9	19
2002	378	28.5	13.3	24.6
2003	378	28.5	13.3	24.6
2004	361	27.5	13.1	24.1
2005	329	25.2	13.1	24.9
2006	319	23.2	13.8	28.8
2007	314	23.2	13.5	28.3
2008	308	22.9	13.4	27.9
2009	301	22.9	13.1	30.6
2010	291	22.1	13.1	38.1
2011	343	20.0	17.1	30.6
2012	346	17.8	19.4	39.3
2013	339	18.5	18.3	36.6
2014	342	18.5	18.4	33.6
2015	335	18.0	18.6	37.6
2016	346	19.0	18.2	37.6
2017	350	19.6	17.8	35.7
2018	343	20.4	16.8	38.5
2019	342	19.0	18.0	38.9
2020	333	18.5	17.9	39.6
2021	306	18.5	16.4	39.2
2022	312	18.5	16.8	36.2
2023	318	19.2	16.5	40.6
2024	324	19.2	16.8	45.7

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 Iowa Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	22.3	15.2	20.8
1989	341	22.3	15.2	15.8
1990	367	22.1	16.6	15.5
1991	369	23.8	15.5	13.6
1992	385	23.0	16.7	14.3
1993	372	19.1	19.5	13.4
1994	352	22.8	15.4	18.5
1995	375	21.3	17.6	14.7
1996	375	21.3	17.6	14.7
1997	370	25.4	14.6	17.6
1998	373	27.4	13.6	14.7
1999	362	27.8	13.0	20.7
2000	362	27.5	13.2	18.3
2001	369	28.6	12.9	19
2002	378	28.5	13.3	24.6
2003	378	28.5	13.3	24.6
2004	361	27.5	13.1	24.1
2005	329	25.2	13.1	24.9
2006	319	23.2	13.8	28.8
2007	314	23.2	13.5	28.3
2008	308	22.9	13.4	27.9
2009	301	22.9	13.1	30.6
2010	291	22.1	13.1	38.1
2011	343	20.0	17.1	30.6
2012	346	17.8	19.4	39.3
2013	339	18.5	18.3	36.6
2014	342	18.5	18.4	33.6
2015	335	18.0	18.6	37.6
2016	346	19.0	18.2	37.6
2017	350	19.6	17.8	35.7
2018	343	20.4	16.8	38.5
2019	342	19.0	18.0	38.9
2020	333	18.5	17.9	39.6
2021	306	18.5	16.4	39.2
2022	312	18.5	16.8	36.2
2023	318	19.2	16.5	40.6
2024	324	19.2	16.8	45.7

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 Iowa Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$822 (7.2%)	$10,643 (92.8%)	$11,465

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iowa Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 565 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Valley Elementary School)	58.3	71.4	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Valley Community School District)	58.3	71.4	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa Valley Elementary School)	66.7	88.6	21.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa Valley Community School District)	66.7	88.6	21.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Valley Elementary School)	92.1	93.9	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Valley Community School District)	92.1	93.9	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Valley Elementary School)	76.3	84.8	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Valley Community School District)	76.3	84.8	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Valley Elementary School)	82.9	72.1	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Valley Community School District)	82.9	72.1	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Valley Elementary School)	85.4	69.8	15.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Valley Community School District)	85.4	69.8	15.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Valley Elementary School)	80	73.5	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Valley Community School District)	80	73.5	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Valley Elementary School)	88.6	76.5	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Valley Community School District)	88.6	76.5	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	342	318	7%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	22	4.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	304	284	6.6%
Two or More Races	10	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.9%	40.6%	1.7%

Schools Near Iowa 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
Iowa Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 E May	Marengo	52301	Iowa County	Iowa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 642-3812	324	19	16.8	45.7%	296 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	60.6	246^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.8%		68.6	178^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.5%	68	52.8	93.9	87.9	63.6	77.8	75.8	78.8	75.0	84.8	$11,465	$822	$10,643
Amana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3023 220th Trail	Middle Amana	52203	Iowa County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 622-3255	110	10	11.3	27.3%	95 (86.4%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$32,217	$653	$31,564
Mary Welsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2383 Raider Drive	Williamsburg	52361	Iowa County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 668-2301	647	45	14.4	26.0%	549 (84.9%)	5 (0.8%)	54 (8.3%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	61.1	240^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.9%		73.2	133^rd of 565 public elementary schools	76.5%	107	76.9	78.9	67.1	77.5	81.5	86.7	67.1	85.3	51.2	$12,242	$671	$11,571
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	707 7th St	Belle Plaine	52208	Benton County	Belle Plaine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 444-3002	287	17	17.3	48.8%	249 (86.8%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	57.4	278^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.1%		60.9	236^th of 565 public elementary schools	58.2%	42	41.7	69.0	87.5	94.7	50.0	69.0	78.1	89.5	71.9	$13,593	$495	$13,099
H-L-V Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	402 5th St.	Victor	52347	Iowa County	H-L-V Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 647-2161	160	15	10.9	36.9%	153 (95.6%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	49.2	337^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.5%		57	268^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.6%	69	58.8	78.9	60.7	87.0	82.4	78.9	57.1	78.3	50.0	$11,337	$527	$10,811
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	230 W Wilson	Oxford	52322	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 828-4505	301	25	12.0	24.9%	251 (83.4%)	20 (6.6%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	84.6	39^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.0%		66.6	190^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.4%	151	76.4	87.3			92.9	89.1				$28,967	$638	$28,328
Keystone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	280 4th St	Keystone	52249	Benton County	Benton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 442-3221	173	12	14.5	35.3%	151 (87.3%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)								(n/a)	82.8				96.6					$13,632	$554	$13,078
Atkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	217 4th Ave	Atkins	52206	Benton County	Benton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 446-7525	398	24	16.3	23.1%	357 (89.7%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)								(n/a)	73.7				86.8					$11,898	$493	$11,405
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Jackson Street	Brooklyn	52211	Poweshiek County	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 522-9268	311	24	12.8	34.4%	286 (92.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	61.5	233^rd of 557 public elementary schools	58.2%		72.5	144^th of 565 public elementary schools	74.5%	89	63.9	90.2	71.0	88.4	72.2	74.5	67.7	83.7	51.6	$12,000	$294	$11,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa Valley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Iowa Valley Elementary School attend?

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

High : Iowa Valley Junior-Senior High School

What district is Iowa Valley Elementary School in?

Iowa Valley Community School District

Is Iowa Valley Elementary School a good school?

Iowa Valley Elementary School ranks 246^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Iowa Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Iowa Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Iowa Valley Elementary School?

Students at Iowa Valley Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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