George-Little Rock Comm School District

309 S. Lincoln St. Ste 1
George, IA 51237
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

George-Little Rock Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 232 students in George-Little Rock Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in George-Little Rock Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
395 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

George-Little Rock Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#169 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

74%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70-74%
63%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.7%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.49

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
8%

Showing 2000–2011. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,618 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,281 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,618
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,281
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best George-Little Rock Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George-little Rock Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
134 1st Ave
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 475-3311
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 395 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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