Glenwood Comm School District

103 Central St Ste 300
Glenwood, IA 51534
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 581 students in Glenwood Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Glenwood Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,087 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
11,053 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%)
83%
68%
77%
70%
73%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,448 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,156
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,448
$16,042

Best Glenwood Comm School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
901 N. Vine Street
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4875
Gr: PK-2 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,087 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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