North Fayette Valley Comm School District

600 N. Pine Street
West Union, IA 52175-0073
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 323 students in North Fayette Valley Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in North Fayette Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in North Fayette Valley Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Fayette Valley High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,032 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Fayette 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#157 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
75%
68%
70%
70%
68%
63%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,345 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,851 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,345
$16,592
Spending / Student
$16,851
$16,163

Best North Fayette Valley Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Fayette Valley High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N Pine St
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-3851
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,032 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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