Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Turkey Valley Elementary School ranks 68 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Turkey Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jackson Junction, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Turkey Valley Community School District, which is ranked 119 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turkey Valley Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with 86.4% or more of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts across grades 3-6, significantly higher than the state average of 64.2% to 74.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 78.3% to 95.5%, also well above the state averages of 70.7% to 76.3%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 69.6% was also notably higher than the state average of 59.6%. This consistent academic excellence has earned Turkey Valley Elementary School a strong statewide ranking, placing it in the top 15% of Iowa elementary schools in recent years.

While Turkey Valley Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 12.5 students per teacher in recent years, the school's student population is predominantly White, with over 95% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the nearby schools, such as Crestwood Elementary (88.71% White) and Carrie Lee Elementary (86.36% White).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3219 St Hwy 24
Jackson Junction, IA 52171

(563) 776-6011

District: Turkey Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,773

Students who attend Turkey Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turkey Valley Elementary School ranks better than 87.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turkey Valley Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Turkey Valley Elementary School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turkey Valley Elementary School is $14,773.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Turkey Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Turkey Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Turkey Valley Community School District 119^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	76.20	88^th	626	85.9%
2013	79.51	48^th	624	92.3%
2014	69.83	169^th	603	72.0%
2015	78.69	77^th	616	87.5%
2016	77.01	98^th	599	83.6%
2017	66.31	213^th	574	62.9%
2018	81.62	49^th	567	91.4%
2019	46.82	358^th	603	40.6%
2021	89.89	24^th	567	95.8%
2022	84.47	47^th	574	91.8%
2023	78.55	98^th	565	82.7%
2024	80.58	68^th	557	87.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1989	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1990	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1991	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1992	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1993	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1995	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1996	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1997	260	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1998	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1999	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2000	320	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-23	297
2001	272	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2002	257	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2003	257	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2004	240	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	245
2005	240	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
2006	229	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	204	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	209
2008	198	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2009	183	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2010	153	0	0	2	2	0	5	0	162
2011	188	0	0	9	1	0	5	0	203
2012	169	0	0	6	0	0	4	0	179
2013	170	0	0	9	0	0	7	0	186
2014	169	0	0	13	0	0	6	0	188
2015	162	0	0	8	0	0	5	0	175
2016	178	1	0	6	0	0	3	0	188
2017	174	0	0	7	0	0	2	0	183
2018	170	0	0	6	0	0	1	0	177
2019	169	0	0	6	0	0	1	0	176
2020	164	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	170
2021	163	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	166
2022	177	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	181
2023	184	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	192
2024	202	0	0	10	0	0	2	0	214

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	13.5	20.0	n/a
1989	273	13.0	21.0	15
1990	281	13.0	21.6	0
1991	292	13.0	22.4	13.7
1992	273	15.0	18.2	15
1993	268	18.7	14.3	13.1
1994	286	16.0	17.9	11.9
1995	256	15.0	17.1	9.8
1996	256	15.0	17.1	9.8
1997	260	15.0	17.3	13.1
1998	256	16.0	16.0	11.7
1999	280	16.0	17.5	20.4
2000	297	18.0	16.5	17.5
2001	272	18.0	15.1	20.6
2002	259	27.2	9.5	18.9
2003	259	27.2	9.5	18.9
2004	245	24.2	10.1	17.1
2005	244	23.2	10.5	20.5
2006	232	15.4	15.1	25.4
2007	209	20.5	10.2	25.4
2008	201	19.2	10.5	20.9
2009	188	17.7	10.6	14.4
2010	162	17.5	9.2	24.1
2011	203	15.2	13.3	21.7
2012	179	14.7	12.1	25.1
2013	186	16.4	11.2	29
2014	188	18.0	10.4	24.5
2015	175	16.0	10.9	34.3
2016	188	14.0	13.4	35.1
2017	183	15.4	11.8	31.7
2018	177	14.2	12.4	30.5
2019	176	14.4	12.2	36.4
2020	170	13.6	12.5	38.2
2021	166	14.6	11.3	38.6
2022	181	15.4	11.6	35.4
2023	192	15.2	12.5	36.5
2024	214	16.5	12.9	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	13.5	20.0	n/a
1989	273	13.0	21.0	15
1990	281	13.0	21.6	0
1991	292	13.0	22.4	13.7
1992	273	15.0	18.2	15
1993	268	18.7	14.3	13.1
1994	286	16.0	17.9	11.9
1995	256	15.0	17.1	9.8
1996	256	15.0	17.1	9.8
1997	260	15.0	17.3	13.1
1998	256	16.0	16.0	11.7
1999	280	16.0	17.5	20.4
2000	297	18.0	16.5	17.5
2001	272	18.0	15.1	20.6
2002	259	27.2	9.5	18.9
2003	259	27.2	9.5	18.9
2004	245	24.2	10.1	17.1
2005	244	23.2	10.5	20.5
2006	232	15.4	15.1	25.4
2007	209	20.5	10.2	25.4
2008	201	19.2	10.5	20.9
2009	188	17.7	10.6	14.4
2010	162	17.5	9.2	24.1
2011	203	15.2	13.3	21.7
2012	179	14.7	12.1	25.1
2013	186	16.4	11.2	29
2014	188	18.0	10.4	24.5
2015	175	16.0	10.9	34.3
2016	188	14.0	13.4	35.1
2017	183	15.4	11.8	31.7
2018	177	14.2	12.4	30.5
2019	176	14.4	12.2	36.4
2020	170	13.6	12.5	38.2
2021	166	14.6	11.3	38.6
2022	181	15.4	11.6	35.4
2023	192	15.2	12.5	36.5
2024	214	16.5	12.9	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Turkey Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$743 (5.0%)	$14,030 (95.0%)	$14,773

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turkey Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 358^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 98^th of 565 Elementary schools	42%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Elementary School)	83.3	91.3	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)	83.3	91.3	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Elementary School)	77.8	100	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)	77.8	100	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Elementary School)	95.2	82.6	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)	95.2	82.6	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Elementary School)	95.2	87	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)	95.2	87	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Elementary School)	50	69.6	19.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)	50	69.6	19.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Elementary School)	45.8	78.3	32.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)	45.8	78.3	32.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Elementary School)	46.4	95	48.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)	46.4	95	48.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Elementary School)	67.9	80	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)	67.9	80	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	192	9.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	184	8.9%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	36.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Turkey Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turkey Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Fayette County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 776-6011	214	17	12.9	37.9%	202 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	80.6	68^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.8%		78.6	98^th of 565 public elementary schools	82.7%	30	86.4	86.4	87.0	81.0	90.9	95.5	78.3	81.0	69.6	$14,773	$743	$14,030
Fredericksburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E High St	Fredericksburg	50630	Chickasaw County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 237-5364	127	9	13.5	36.2%	115 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$13,263	$269	$12,994
South Winneshiek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	208 E Brooks St	Ossian	52161	Winneshiek County	South Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 532-9365	207	15	13.9	34.8%	191 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	72.1	139^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.0%		82.2	66^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.3%	73	71.4	80.6			78.6	88.9				$16,802	$789	$16,014
New Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	206 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 394-5858	459	32	14.3	40.3%	387 (84.3%)	5 (1.1%)	56 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	53.4	308^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.7%		50.5	323^rd of 565 public elementary schools	42.8%	15	58.5	70.1			76.9	83.6				$16,209	$589	$15,620
West Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 North Pine	West Union	52175	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 422-3851	215	20	10.7	43.7%	197 (91.6%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	81.1				89.2					$15,834	$254	$15,582
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	301 Center Street	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-4451	25			40.0%	21 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Carrie Lee Elementary	Public	3-4	210 Vernon Street	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-3771	228	16	14.7	29.4%	200 (87.7%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	76.6	95^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.6	95^th of 565 public elementary schools	83.2%		73.7	91.5			78.0	90.6				$13,351	$329	$13,022
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 West Fifth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 578-5400	198	15	13.3	40.9%	176 (88.9%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.6%)	63.2	220^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.5%		83	55^th of 565 public elementary schools	90.3%	165	78.6	78.1			71.4	78.1				$13,133	$457	$12,676
John Cline Elementary School	Public	K-2	101 Claiborne Drive	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 382-3125	310	27	11.6	24.8%	273 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$14,070	$725	$13,345
Cresco Early Childhood Development Center	Public	PK	1135 Canterbury St.	Cresco	52136	Howard County	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 547-5424	68	3	20.0	45.6%	53 (77.9%)	2 (2.9%)	11 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Turkey Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Turkey Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended Turkey Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Turkey Valley Elementary School?

Students at Turkey Valley Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

Is Turkey Valley Elementary School a good school?

Turkey Valley Elementary School ranks 68^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Turkey Valley Elementary School in?

Turkey Valley Community School District

What schools do graduates of Turkey Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Turkey Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

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