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Item: Iowa Valley Comm School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

359 E Hilton St
Marengo, IA 52301

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Top 50%

Tel: (319) 642-7714

www.iowa-valley.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

Iowa Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

543 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	66	69
Kind	33	108
1	39	102
2	37	104
3	37	108
4	34	107
5	37	109
6	31	108
7	47	109
8	40	107
9	35	114
10	35	116
11	40	117
12	32	117

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District Rank

Iowa Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#105 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District
2023	#105
2022	#76
2021	#91
2019	#42
2018	#10
2017	#141
2016	#113
2015	#94
2014	#120
2013	#175
2012	#113
2011	#194
2010	#248

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	72%	68%
2022	71%	64%
2021	70%	64%
2019	82%	69%
2018	90%	76%
2017	84%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	90%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	80%	77%
2012	86%	76%
2011	82%	78%
2010	78%	77%

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81%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	81%	70%
2021	77%	68%
2019	79%	68%
2018	90%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	79%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	73%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	74%	76%
2010	71%	75%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	16.1%	24.7%
2022	16.2%	27.8%
2021	5.4%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.20	0.46
2022	0.18	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.20	0.43
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.15	0.41
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.16	0.38
2015	0.16	0.38
2014	0.15	0.37
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.07	0.27
2007	0.05	0.26
2006	0.07	0.26
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.03	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.03	0.17
1999	0.05	0.17
1998	0.08	0.15
1997	0.07	0.15
1996	0.04	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.04	0.12
1991	0.04	0.12
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.04	0.10
1988	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2020)
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% White

92%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	89%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	89%	74%
2019	89%	75%
2018	92%	76%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	96%	85%
2007	97%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	98%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	96%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	96%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,077 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$12 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,320

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,201	$17,410
2022	$14,953	$16,850
2021	$14,385	$16,172
2020	$13,926	$14,700
2019	$13,496	$14,749
2018	$13,300	$14,230
2017	$12,944	$14,844
2016	$12,732	$14,113
2015	$11,533	$11,259
2014	$11,233	$13,301
2012	$12,379	$12,751
2011	$11,938	$12,165
2010	$10,412	$11,259
2009	$11,027	$11,087
2008	$10,671	$10,485
2007	$10,302	$10,103
2006	$9,578	$9,628
2005	$8,573	$9,167
2004	$8,143	$8,727
2003	$7,931	$8,857
2002	$7,748	$8,158
2001	$7,836	$7,654
2000	$6,951	$7,180
1999	$6,340	$6,993
1998	$6,071	$6,548
1997	$5,815	$6,347
1995	$5,289	$5,735
1992	$4,810	$5,300
1990	$4,167	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$15,077

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,967	$16,255
2022	$12,718	$15,854
2021	$12,839	$15,357
2020	$11,926	$14,340
2019	$11,251	$14,216
2018	$14,012	$13,767
2017	$15,154	$14,379
2016	$11,180	$14,161
2015	$10,613	$11,298
2014	$10,739	$12,593
2012	$9,465	$12,000
2011	$9,779	$11,589
2010	$9,582	$11,298
2009	$9,159	$10,614
2008	$8,735	$9,706
2007	$9,476	$9,439
2006	$9,141	$9,204
2005	$8,345	$8,457
2004	$8,648	$8,450
2003	$8,629	$8,908
2002	$9,797	$8,409
2001	$9,160	$7,961
2000	$6,985	$7,433
1999	$6,486	$7,234
1998	$6,037	$6,713
1997	$5,908	$6,475
1995	$5,281	$5,710
1992	$4,837	$5,398
1990	$4,048	$4,317

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Best Iowa Valley Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Iowa Valley Jr-sr High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

359 E Hilton St
Marengo, IA 52301
(319) 642-3332

Gr: 7-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Iowa Valley Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

151 E May
Marengo, IA 52301
(319) 642-3812

Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Iowa Valley Comm School District?

Iowa Valley Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 543 students.

What is the rank of Iowa Valley Comm School District?

Iowa Valley Comm School District is ranked #108 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Iowa Valley Comm School District?

92% of Iowa Valley Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Iowa Valley Comm School District?

Iowa Valley Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Iowa Valley Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,077 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 81% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education