Newell-Fonda High School

205 Clark St, Newell, IA 50568

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
138
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newell-Fonda Comm School District
Buena Vista County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
70thpercentile
College readinessAt least 55% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
97thpercentile
Class size11.3 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Newell-Fonda High School

Newell-Fonda High School is a public high school in Newell, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Newell-Fonda Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area in Buena Vista County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 138 students were enrolled, with about 11.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
138 students
Students per teacher
11.3 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Newell-Fonda Comm School District
County
Buena Vista County
NCES school ID
192058001218

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.