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Newell-Fonda Community School District

205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568-0297

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 272-3324

Top Rankings

Newell-Fonda Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

556 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	32	53
Kind	51	106
1	28	105
2	47	108
3	36	107
4	45	109
5	48	109
6	31	108
7	52	75
8	47	70

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District Rank

Newell-Fonda Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#227 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District
2023	#227
2022	#248
2021	#203
2019	#207
2018	#166
2017	#212
2016	#219
2015	#248
2014	#252
2013	#258
2012	#295

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67%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2023	67%	68%
2022	58%	64%
2021	61%	64%
2019	70%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	78%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	76%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	73%	77%
2012	71%	76%

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69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2022	69%	70%
2021	71%	68%
2019	66%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	75%	75%
2016	76%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	70%	72%
2012	68%	71%
2011	68%	76%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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(21-22)

80-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.44	0.46
2022	0.39	0.45
2021	0.41	0.43
2020	0.39	0.42
2019	0.39	0.42
2018	0.38	0.39
2017	0.38	0.39
2016	0.34	0.38
2015	0.31	0.38
2014	0.34	0.37
2013	0.32	0.35
2012	0.31	0.34
2011	0.25	0.34
2010	0.22	0.32
2009	0.16	0.29
2008	0.16	0.28
2007	0.12	0.26
2006	0.10	0.23
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.08	0.22
2003	0.13	0.21
2002	0.09	0.20
2001	0.09	0.20
2000	0.08	0.15
1999	0.07	0.16
1998	0.10	0.15
1997	0.10	0.13
1996	0.09	0.13
1995	0.08	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.05	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2000)
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2023	15%	13%
2022	16%	12%
2021	16%	12%
2020	16%	11%
2019	16%	11%
2018	17%	11%
2017	17%	11%
2016	19%	10%
2015	17%	11%
2014	19%	10%
2013	18%	9%
2012	17%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	11%	8%
2009	9%	7%
2008	9%	7%
2007	5%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	7%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2016	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% White

75%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2023	67%	72%
2022	71%	73%
2021	69%	74%
2020	70%	75%
2019	70%	75%
2018	70%	77%
2017	70%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	82%	78%
2014	79%	79%
2013	81%	80%
2012	82%	81%
2011	86%	81%
2010	88%	82%
2009	91%	84%
2008	91%	84%
2007	94%	86%
2006	94%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	93%	89%
2002	95%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	95%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	95%	92%
1997	94%	93%
1996	95%	93%
1995	96%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,953 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,987

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,379	$15,936
2022	$15,061	$14,700
2021	$16,016	$16,172
2020	$15,061	$14,700
2019	$15,455	$14,749
2018	$15,096	$14,230
2017	$14,263	$14,844
2016	$13,478	$14,113
2015	$9,673	$11,259
2014	$12,788	$13,301
2012	$11,212	$12,751
2011	$10,424	$12,165
2010	$10,512	$11,259
2009	$11,328	$11,087
2008	$10,757	$10,485
2007	$9,272	$10,103
2006	$8,967	$9,628
2005	$7,333	$9,167
2004	$8,270	$8,727
2003	$8,496	$8,857
2002	$8,068	$8,158
2001	$7,932	$7,654
2000	$8,082	$7,180
1999	$7,584	$6,993
1998	$7,476	$6,548
1997	$7,292	$6,347
1995	$6,441	$5,735
1992	$6,314	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,953

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newell-Fonda Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,384	$15,133
2022	$14,240	$14,340
2021	$14,980	$15,357
2020	$14,240	$14,340
2019	$13,834	$14,216
2018	$15,058	$13,767
2017	$13,959	$14,379
2016	$12,959	$14,161
2015	$11,323	$11,298
2014	$17,704	$12,593
2012	$10,863	$12,000
2011	$10,198	$11,589
2010	$12,306	$11,298
2009	$10,012	$10,614
2008	$9,729	$9,706
2007	$8,492	$9,439
2006	$8,592	$9,204
2005	$7,665	$8,457
2004	$7,709	$8,450
2003	$8,343	$8,908
2002	$8,198	$8,409
2001	$7,817	$7,961
2000	$7,469	$7,433
1999	$6,986	$7,234
1998	$7,794	$6,713
1997	$7,137	$6,475
1995	$6,425	$5,710
1992	$6,191	$5,398

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Best Newell-Fonda Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newell-fonda Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3324

Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Newell-fonda Middle School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
(712) 272-3324

Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 556 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education