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B−

Newell-Fonda High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

205 Clark St, Newell, IA 50568 · (712) 272-3325 · Part of Newell-Fonda Community School District

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Directions
Students
138
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Newell-Fonda High School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Newell kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Newell-Fonda Middle School124 students
9–12Newell-Fonda High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

205 Clark St, Newell

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 942
Grade 1033
Grade 1130
Grade 1233
Enrollment over time
173’20
174’21
166’22
139’23
138’24

Down 20.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 12%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 7%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Newell-Fonda High School from Newell families.

Other schools in Newell-Fonda Community School District

The district →
Newell-Fonda Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Newell
C+
280 students16:1
Newell-Fonda Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Newell
C
124 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Newell’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.