Glenwood Comm School District

103 Central St Ste 300
Glenwood, IA 51534
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 538 students in Glenwood Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Glenwood Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
2,001 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glenwood 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#53 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

83%
68%

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

77%
70%

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

73%
63%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.8%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.46

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

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

Showing 2007–2020. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
72%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,815 in this school district is less 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 $14,617 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,049 MM

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

Spending
$29 MM
$9,021 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,815
$18,179

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

Spending / Student
$14,617
$18,122

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

Best Glenwood Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
901 N. Vine Street
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4875
Gr: PK-2 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,001 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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