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Newell-Fonda Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 138 students in Newell-Fonda Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Newell-Fonda Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Newell-Fonda Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newell-fonda High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
542 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newell-Fonda Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,138 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,546 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,138
$18,179
Spending / Student
$21,546
$18,122
Best Newell-Fonda Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newell-fonda High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3325
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3325
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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