Valley Elementary School

North Fayette Valley Comm School District

www.nfvschools.com

182 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Valley Elementary School, located at 23493 Canoe Rd in Elgin, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Fayette Valley Community School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young students. By emphasizing core academic instruction alongside social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic transitions while maintaining close ties to the local Elgin community.

As a representative of the district’s commitment to primary education, Valley Elementary provides a structured curriculum designed to build essential literacy, mathematical, and critical thinking skills. The school typically benefits from the smaller, tight-knit atmosphere characteristic of Iowa’s rural school systems, allowing for focused attention on student progress. Through its programming and community engagement, the school serves as a central hub for families in the area, prioritizing both academic achievement and the cultivation of a positive school culture.

182

Total Students

10.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	1

White
170 (93.4 %)
Hispanic
8 (4.4 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Fayette Valley Comm School District
Phone:	(563)422-3851
Website:	http://www.nfvschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 27