Total enrollment
542
-13 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Newell-Fonda Comm School District
Iowa · 542 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Newell-Fonda Comm School District reaches 542 students across 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Newell-Fonda Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Newell-Fonda Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #132 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 542 | #221 of 234 | #9,019 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #155 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #172 of 234 | #5,196 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.6% | #76 of 234 | #5,208 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Newell-Fonda Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 502 to 542 students (up 8%) and from 41 to 37 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell-Fonda Elementary | Newell | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 |
| Newell-Fonda High School | Newell | High | 09-12 | 138 |
| Newell-Fonda Middle School | Newell | Middle | 06-08 | 124 |
About Newell-Fonda Comm School District
Newell-Fonda Comm School District is a small Iowa school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 542.
Looking at the level breakdown, Newell-Fonda Comm School District covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Newell-Fonda Comm School District runs about 181 students per school, 52% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 376.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 542 students, stayed largely flat from the 555 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Newell-Fonda Comm School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.