Glenwood Comm School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,424 students in Glenwood 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 Schools in Glenwood Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 68% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Glenwood Comm School District are West Elementary School, Glenwood Middle School and Northeast Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Glenwood Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Glenwood Comm School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
929 Schools
# Students
1,424 Students
323,367 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
23,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Glenwood Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 326 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 330 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.44
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,238 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,083 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
37,584 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
27 Students
21,181 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,344 Students
238,648 Students
% White Students
94%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,342 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
15,290 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
16,271
# Students in K Grade:
174
36,835
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
35,140
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
34,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
34,516
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
34,733
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
35,873
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
36,868
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
27,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
24,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,451
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,519
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,462
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,939. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,073 is less than the state median of $13,541. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$27 MM
$10 MM

Spending (19-20)
$25 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,272
$13,939

Spending / Student
$12,073
$13,541

Best Glenwood Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
707 Sharp St
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4886
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4886
Grades: 3-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Middle School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Sivers Road
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4887
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4887
Grades: 6-8
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 N. Vine Street
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4875
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4875
Grades: PK-2
| 552 students
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