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Turkey Valley Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Lawler, Fort Atkinson, Protivin, Waucoma, St. Lucas and Jackson Junction.
Students
383
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,140
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
What stands out about Turkey Valley Community School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the IA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Waucoma.
PK–6Turkey Valley Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,140 per student · 18% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 27%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 44%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
343’20
373’21
375’22
385’23
383’24
Up 11.7% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.