Turkey Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Turkey Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jackson Junction, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Turkey Valley Community School District, which is ranked 119 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turkey Valley Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with 86.4% or more of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts across grades 3-6, significantly higher than the state average of 64.2% to 74.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 78.3% to 95.5%, also well above the state averages of 70.7% to 76.3%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 69.6% was also notably higher than the state average of 59.6%. This consistent academic excellence has earned Turkey Valley Elementary School a strong statewide ranking, placing it in the top 15% of Iowa elementary schools in recent years.

While Turkey Valley Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 12.5 students per teacher in recent years, the school's student population is predominantly White, with over 95% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the nearby schools, such as Crestwood Elementary (88.71% White) and Carrie Lee Elementary (86.36% White).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3219 St Hwy 24
       Jackson Junction, IA  52171


(563) 776-6011

District: Turkey Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,773 Help


Students who attend Turkey Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  192

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.8%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Two or more races:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Compare Details Turkey Valley Elementary School ranks better than 87.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turkey Valley Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turkey Valley Elementary School is $14,773.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Turkey Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Turkey Valley Community School District 119th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 76.20 88th 626 85.9%
2013 79.51 48th 624 92.3%
2014 69.83 169th 603 72.0%
2015 78.69 77th 616 87.5%
2016 77.01 98th 599 83.6%
2017 66.31 213th 574 62.9%
2018 81.62 49th 567 91.4%
2019 46.82 358th 603 40.6%
2021 89.89 24th 567 95.8%
2022 84.47 47th 574 91.8%
2023 78.55 98th 565 82.7%
2024 80.58 68th 557 87.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Turkey 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 271 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1989 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1990 281 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 292 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 256 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1996 256 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1997 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1998 256 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1999 280 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 320 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -23 297
2001 272 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2002 257 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2003 257 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2004 240 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2005 240 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2006 229 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 232
2007 204 1 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 209
2008 198 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2009 183 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2010 153 0 0 2 2 0 5 0 162
2011 188 0 0 9 1 0 5 0 203
2012 169 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 179
2013 170 0 0 9 0 0 7 0 186
2014 169 0 0 13 0 0 6 0 188
2015 162 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 175
2016 178 1 0 6 0 0 3 0 188
2017 174 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 183
2018 170 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 177
2019 169 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 176
2020 164 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 170
2021 163 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 166
2022 177 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 181
2023 184 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 192

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 Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 13.5 20.0 n/a
1989 273 13.0 21.0 15
1990 281 13.0 21.6 0
1991 292 13.0 22.4 13.7
1992 273 15.0 18.2 15
1993 268 18.7 14.3 13.1
1994 286 16.0 17.9 11.9
1995 256 15.0 17.1 9.8
1996 256 15.0 17.1 9.8
1997 260 15.0 17.3 13.1
1998 256 16.0 16.0 11.7
1999 280 16.0 17.5 20.4
2000 297 18.0 16.5 17.5
2001 272 18.0 15.1 20.6
2002 259 27.2 9.5 18.9
2003 259 27.2 9.5 18.9
2004 245 24.2 10.1 17.1
2005 244 23.2 10.5 20.5
2006 232 15.4 15.1 25.4
2007 209 20.5 10.2 25.4
2008 201 19.2 10.5 20.9
2009 188 17.7 10.6 14.4
2010 162 17.5 9.2 24.1
2011 203 15.2 13.3 21.7
2012 179 14.7 12.1 25.1
2013 186 16.4 11.2 29
2014 188 18.0 10.4 24.5
2015 175 16.0 10.9 34.3
2016 188 14.0 13.4 35.1
2017 183 15.4 11.8 31.7
2018 177 14.2 12.4 30.5
2019 176 14.4 12.2 36.4
2020 170 13.6 12.5 38.2
2021 166 14.6 11.3 38.6
2022 181 15.4 11.6 35.4
2023 192 15.2 12.5 36.5

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 Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 13.5 20.0 n/a
1989 273 13.0 21.0 15
1990 281 13.0 21.6 0
1991 292 13.0 22.4 13.7
1992 273 15.0 18.2 15
1993 268 18.7 14.3 13.1
1994 286 16.0 17.9 11.9
1995 256 15.0 17.1 9.8
1996 256 15.0 17.1 9.8
1997 260 15.0 17.3 13.1
1998 256 16.0 16.0 11.7
1999 280 16.0 17.5 20.4
2000 297 18.0 16.5 17.5
2001 272 18.0 15.1 20.6
2002 259 27.2 9.5 18.9
2003 259 27.2 9.5 18.9
2004 245 24.2 10.1 17.1
2005 244 23.2 10.5 20.5
2006 232 15.4 15.1 25.4
2007 209 20.5 10.2 25.4
2008 201 19.2 10.5 20.9
2009 188 17.7 10.6 14.4
2010 162 17.5 9.2 24.1
2011 203 15.2 13.3 21.7
2012 179 14.7 12.1 25.1
2013 186 16.4 11.2 29
2014 188 18.0 10.4 24.5
2015 175 16.0 10.9 34.3
2016 188 14.0 13.4 35.1
2017 183 15.4 11.8 31.7
2018 177 14.2 12.4 30.5
2019 176 14.4 12.2 36.4
2020 170 13.6 12.5 38.2
2021 166 14.6 11.3 38.6
2022 181 15.4 11.6 35.4
2023 192 15.2 12.5 36.5

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 Turkey Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $743 (5.0%) $14,030 (95.0%) $14,773

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 98th of 565 Elementary schools
 42%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Elementary School)83.391.3
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)83.391.3
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Elementary School)77.8100
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)77.8100
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Elementary School)95.282.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)95.282.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Elementary School)95.287
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)95.287
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Elementary School)5069.6
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)5069.6
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Elementary School)45.878.3
 32.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)45.878.3
 32.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Elementary School)46.495
 48.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)46.495
 48.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Elementary School)67.980
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)67.980
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students176192
 9.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander00
White169184
 8.9%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%36.5%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Turkey Valley Elementary School

Students at Turkey Valley Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

High : Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

Turkey Valley Elementary School ranks 68th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Turkey Valley Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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