Top Rankings
Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 71 students in Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,320 Schools
# Students
71 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gilmore City-Bradgate 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
90%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,239 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,211 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,239
$16,468
Spending / Student
$44,211
$16,042
Best Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilmore City Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
402 Se E Ave
Gilmore City, IA 50541
(515) 373-6124
Gilmore City, IA 50541
(515) 373-6124
Grades: K-6
| 71 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District?
Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 71 students.
What is the rank of Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District?
Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District is ranked #299 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District?
90% of Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District?
Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,211 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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