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Public high school · Turkey Valley Comm School District · Jackson Junction, Iowa

Turkey Valley JR-SR High School

Turkey Valley JR-SR High School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Turkey Valley Comm School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Turkey Valley Comm School District median is 5.6.

#880 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Turkey Valley Comm School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Turkey Valley Comm School District high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 880 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 2 in Turkey Valley Comm School District.

Turkey Valley JR-SR High School is listed in Turkey Valley Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%4 points above the Iowa average of 70%Grades 7–11 · 150 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading78%2 points above the Iowa average of 76%Grades 7–11 · 150 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 40 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
25% of the rating
Academics
7.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 52171; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Turkey Valley JR-SR High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,854
Median home value
$189,300
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
8.5%
Homeownership
83.4%
Poverty rate
1.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52171; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
360/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
0.6% participation · state average 1.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Turkey Valley JR-SR High School serve?

Turkey Valley JR-SR High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Turkey Valley JR-SR High School?

Turkey Valley JR-SR High School has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turkey Valley JR-SR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Turkey Valley JR-SR High School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Turkey Valley JR-SR High School rank in IA?

Turkey Valley JR-SR High School ranks #880 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Turkey Valley JR-SR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Turkey Valley JR-SR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Turkey Valley JR-SR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Turkey Valley JR-SR High School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Turkey Valley JR-SR High School a charter school?

No, Turkey Valley JR-SR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Turkey Valley JR-SR High School a Title I school?

No, Turkey Valley JR-SR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Turkey Valley JR-SR High School?

40.9% of students at Turkey Valley JR-SR 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
171
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Winneshiek County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,397
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 52171)
1,172
Area median age
45.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.