Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School

As a compact high school in Marengo, Iowa, Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School instructs 229 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by Iowa Valley Comm School District. Compared to the state average of about 468 students per school, that is 51% below typical.

Within Iowa Valley Comm School District, which oversees 2 schools and 543 students, Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School shows that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 6% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 75.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Iowa County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,223, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Iowa County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,580 students), of which Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Iowa Valley Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 75.4%.

Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School has ticked down 5%, going from 241 students in 2018 to 229 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.