Top 10 Best Fayette County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 3,113 students in Fayette County, IA. Fayette County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, IA are Valley Elementary School, North Fayette Valley Middle School and Starmont Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Fayette County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5891
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5891
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
North Fayette Valley Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Starmont Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3202 40th St
Arlington, IA 50606
(563) 933-2238
Arlington, IA 50606
(563) 933-2238
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Starmont High School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3202 40th St
Arlington, IA 50606
(563) 933-2218
Arlington, IA 50606
(563) 933-2218
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
West Union Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 North Pine
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-5514
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-5514
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #66.
West Central Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: #77.
North Fayette Elementary Fayette Center
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N Volga
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Grades: 5-6
| 108 students
Rank: #88.
West Central Pk - 8 School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
Rank: #99.
North Fayette Valley H School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Pine St
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-3852
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-3852
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #1010.
Oelwein High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 8th Ave Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2731
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2731
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
Starmont Middle School Community School District
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3202 40th St
Arlington, IA 50606
(563) 933-2218
Arlington, IA 50606
(563) 933-2218
Grades: 6-8
| 142 students
Rank: #1212.
Wings Park Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 8th Ave Ne
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1982
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1982
Grades: 1-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1313.
Oelwein Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 12th Ave Se
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3015
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-3015
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
317 8th Ave Se Suite D
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 283-2302
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 283-2302
Grades: PK-K
| 185 students
23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Fayette County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
200 Volga
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
412 2nd Ave Nw
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2726
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2726
Grades: 2
| n/a students
345 East Burger
Hawkeye, IA 52147
(563) 427-3216
Hawkeye, IA 52147
(563) 427-3216
Grades: 1-2
| 120 students
200 North Volga
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Grades: 7-8
| 122 students
23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Grades: 6-12
| 248 students
305 Pember, 305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
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