Glenwood Comm School District

Item: Glenwood Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

103 Central St Ste 300
Glenwood, IA 51534

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Top 20%

Tel: (712) 527-9034

www.glenwoodschools.org

Top Rankings

Glenwood Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

2,087 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	133	53
Kind	156	106
1	145	105
2	147	108
3	160	107
4	124	109
5	156	109
6	157	108
7	156	75
8	154	70

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District
2023	#53
2022	#60
2021	#48
2019	#55
2018	#65
2017	#56
2016	#91
2015	#76
2014	#76
2013	#105
2012	#92

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83%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	83%	68%
2022	79%	64%
2021	79%	64%
2019	79%	69%
2018	85%	76%
2017	86%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	80%	77%
2012	81%	76%

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77%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	70%
2021	76%	68%
2019	78%	68%
2018	85%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	84%	75%
2015	84%	76%
2014	84%	76%
2013	78%	72%
2012	78%	71%
2011	83%	76%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2022	73%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.16	0.46
2022	0.11	0.45
2021	0.11	0.43
2020	0.12	0.42
2019	0.12	0.42
2018	0.11	0.39
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.11	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.15	0.37
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.15	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.08	0.21
2002	0.07	0.20
2001	0.07	0.20
2000	0.06	0.15
1999	0.08	0.16
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.04	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%

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% White

89%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	75%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	67%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	96%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	95%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$30 MM	$12 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$30 MM	$12 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$28 MM	$11 MM
2018	$27 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$7 MM
2014	$26 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$8 MM
2010	$24 MM	$7 MM
2009	$24 MM	$7 MM
2008	$23 MM	$7 MM
2007	$22 MM	$7 MM
2006	$19 MM	$6 MM
2005	$19 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$5 MM
2000	$16 MM	$5 MM
1999	$15 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$5 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$26 MM	$11 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$27 MM	$10 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$7 MM
2014	$25 MM	$8 MM
2012	$22 MM	$8 MM
2011	$23 MM	$8 MM
2010	$24 MM	$7 MM
2009	$29 MM	$7 MM
2008	$29 MM	$7 MM
2007	$20 MM	$6 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$17 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$6 MM
2000	$19 MM	$5 MM
1999	$18 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$5 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$12 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,156

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,266	$15,936
2022	$14,463	$14,700
2021	$14,525	$16,172
2020	$14,463	$14,700
2019	$13,046	$14,749
2018	$12,874	$14,230
2017	$12,937	$14,844
2016	$12,608	$14,113
2015	$11,834	$11,259
2014	$12,861	$13,301
2012	$12,224	$12,751
2011	$11,227	$12,165
2010	$10,973	$11,259
2009	$10,953	$11,087
2008	$10,707	$10,485
2007	$10,274	$10,103
2006	$9,649	$9,628
2005	$9,304	$9,167
2004	$8,694	$8,727
2003	$8,588	$8,857
2002	$8,178	$8,158
2001	$7,878	$7,654
2000	$7,694	$7,180
1999	$7,687	$6,993
1998	$6,413	$6,548
1997	$6,033	$6,347
1995	$5,518	$5,735
1992	$4,648	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$12,448

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Glenwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12,544	$15,133
2022	$14,257	$14,340
2021	$12,772	$15,357
2020	$14,257	$14,340
2019	$12,846	$14,216
2018	$11,711	$13,767
2017	$11,617	$14,379
2016	$11,983	$14,161
2015	$11,780	$11,298
2014	$12,095	$12,593
2012	$10,689	$12,000
2011	$10,594	$11,589
2010	$10,923	$11,298
2009	$13,295	$10,614
2008	$13,174	$9,706
2007	$9,633	$9,439
2006	$8,951	$9,204
2005	$8,128	$8,457
2004	$7,863	$8,450
2003	$7,981	$8,908
2002	$7,989	$8,409
2001	$7,694	$7,961
2000	$9,236	$7,433
1999	$8,862	$7,234
1998	$6,138	$6,713
1997	$5,864	$6,475
1995	$6,229	$5,710
1992	$4,588	$5,398

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Best Glenwood Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Elementary School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

707 Sharp St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 527-4886

Gr: 3-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Glenwood Middle School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

400 Sivers Road
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4887

Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Northeast Elementary School

Add to Compare

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