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Nodaway Valley High School

High School · Nodaway Valley Comm School District · Greenfield, IA

A Nodaway Valley Comm School District high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

410 NW 2nd, Greenfield, IA 50849

  • Math 77% vs IA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.8% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.3% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.2 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
College Readiness4.7Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation1.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$13,118
Chronic Absenteeism21.2%

Students at Nodaway Valley High School score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
67%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 79% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Nodaway Valley High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average642/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greenfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,375

Median home value

$127,500

Median rent

$597/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

67.2%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50849; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
1.5% participation·State avg: 1.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·18 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Nodaway Valley Comm School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$13,118NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nodaway Valley High School is listed in Nodaway Valley Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nodaway Valley High School

Nodaway Valley High School is a public high school in Greenfield, IA, part of Nodaway Valley Comm School District, serving approximately 203 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #635 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nodaway Valley High School

What grades does Nodaway Valley High School serve?

Nodaway Valley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nodaway Valley High School?

Nodaway Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 203 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nodaway Valley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nodaway Valley High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nodaway Valley High School rank in IA?

Nodaway Valley High School ranks #635 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Nodaway Valley High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nodaway Valley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nodaway Valley High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nodaway Valley High School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nodaway Valley High School a charter school?

No, Nodaway Valley High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nodaway Valley High School a Title I school?

No, Nodaway Valley High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nodaway Valley High School?

39.9% of students at Nodaway Valley High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
203
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Adair County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.2%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 50849)
2,427
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
46.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50849; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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