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Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District

Item: Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

605 West Lyon Street
Garner, IA 50438-0449

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Top 20%

Tel: (641) 923-2718

www.ghvschools.org

Top Rankings

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

365 Schools

# Students

931 Students

169,146 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

11,046 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
9	67	114
10	72	116
11	80	117
12	76	117

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District Rank

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#50 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
2023	#50
2022	#29
2021	#79
2019	#96
2018	#185
2017	#185
2016	#174
2015	#210
2014	#150
2013	#73
2012	#74
2011	#204
2010	#164

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77%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	77%	68%
2022	77%	64%
2021	71%	64%
2019	74%	69%
2018	78%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	84%	79%
2014	84%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	87%	76%
2011	81%	78%
2010	81%	77%

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86%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2022	86%	70%
2021	78%	68%
2019	77%	68%
2018	78%	74%
2017	75%	75%
2016	76%	75%
2015	73%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	75%	71%
2011	75%	76%
2010	75%	75%

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78%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2022	78%	63%
2021	70%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.5%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	13.5%	24.7%
2022	17.3%	27.8%
2021	7.5%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.15	0.46
2022	0.15	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.16	0.43
2019	0.16	0.42
2018	0.13	0.41
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.14	0.38
2014	0.15	0.37
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.15	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.07	0.27
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.08	0.26
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.04	0.21
2002	0.04	0.19
2001	0.03	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1999	0.05	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.01	0.15
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.02	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2009)
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%

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% White

90%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	75%
2018	93%	76%
2017	93%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	93%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	96%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	98%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,369 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,084 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17 MM	$13 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$12 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,369

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,136	$17,410
2022	$17,567	$16,850
2021	$16,731	$16,172
2020	$15,954	$14,700
2019	$13,444	$14,749
2018	$13,246	$14,230
2017	$12,962	$14,844
2016	$13,303	$14,113
2015	$9,802	$11,259
2014	$13,256	$13,301
2012	$11,353	$12,751
2011	$11,408	$12,165
2010	$10,556	$11,259
2009	$10,256	$11,087
2008	$9,872	$10,485
2007	$9,277	$10,103
2006	$8,627	$9,628
2005	$8,280	$9,167
2004	$7,582	$8,727
2003	$7,890	$8,857
2002	$7,293	$8,158
2001	$7,141	$7,654
2000	$6,882	$7,180
1999	$6,737	$6,993
1998	$6,263	$6,548
1997	$5,774	$6,347
1995	$5,380	$5,735
1992	$4,891	$5,300
1990	$4,411	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$15,084

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,892	$16,255
2022	$13,930	$15,854
2021	$13,160	$15,357
2020	$13,506	$14,340
2019	$13,006	$14,216
2018	$13,078	$13,767
2017	$17,027	$14,379
2016	$15,436	$14,161
2015	$9,118	$11,298
2014	$12,642	$12,593
2012	$10,825	$12,000
2011	$10,333	$11,589
2010	$9,819	$11,298
2009	$9,394	$10,614
2008	$8,965	$9,706
2007	$8,299	$9,439
2006	$8,197	$9,204
2005	$7,932	$8,457
2004	$7,314	$8,450
2003	$7,549	$8,908
2002	$7,071	$8,409
2001	$7,231	$7,961
2000	$8,624	$7,433
1999	$6,701	$7,234
1998	$5,853	$6,713
1997	$5,402	$6,475
1995	$5,224	$5,710
1992	$4,833	$5,398
1990	$4,234	$4,317

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Best Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garner-hayfield-ventura High School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 87%)
:

Top 30%

605 West Lyon Street
Garner, IA 50438
(641) 923-2632

Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 931 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education