Valley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elgin, Iowa 52141 · North Fayette Valley Comm School District
#234 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#5337 of 50,301 nationally
About Valley Elementary School
Valley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Elgin, in the North Fayette Valley Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 234th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 169.
There are 2 schools in Elgin; Valley Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Fayette Valley Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
312 students · 0 m away
North Fayette Valley High School
West Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
323 students · 12 km away
West Union Elementary School
West Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
228 students · 12 km away
John R Mott Jr/Hi School
Postville · Public high · Grades 7–12
342 students · 14 km away
Cora B Darling Elementary
Postville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
363 students · 14 km away
Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Post St/REC Center
Postville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
14 students · 14 km away
Postville Early Childhood/Ogden St
Postville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
18 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Colo-Nesco Elementary School
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169 students
Dallas Center Elementary
Dallas Center · Public elementary · Grades K–4
169 students
Central City Elementary School
Central City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
170 students
North Elementary School
Leon · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
168 students
H-L-V Elementary School
Victor · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
168 students
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
Lowden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Elementary School a good school?
Valley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #234 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Valley Elementary School ranks #234 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #5337 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Elementary School?
Valley Elementary School had 169 students in 2025.
Is Valley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Valley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.