Nodaway Valley Comm School District

410 Nw 2nd
Greenfield, IA 50849
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 448 students in Nodaway Valley Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Nodaway Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
651 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nodaway 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#154 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
71%
64%
71%
70%
65-69%
63%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,333 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,475 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,333
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,475
$16,042

Best Nodaway Valley Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nodaway Valley Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 1st St
Fontanelle, IA 50846
(641) 745-2291
Grades: 6-8
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Nodaway Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
324 Nw 2nd
Greenfield, IA 50849
(641) 743-6136
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 651 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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