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Item: Glidden-Ralston Community School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

602 Idaho
Glidden, IA 51443

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 659-3411

www.glidden-ralston.k12.ia.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 393 students in Glidden-Ralston Community School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Glidden-Ralston Community School District have an score of 57% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 60% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% 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

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

393 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	29	70
Kind	35	111
1	28	105
2	31	108
3	28	107
4	27	109
5	25	109
6	34	108
7	33	109
8	20	112
9	24	118
10	34	121
11	23	118
12	22	117

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District Rank

Glidden-Ralston Community 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#305 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District
2023	#305
2022	#306
2021	#304
2019	#215
2018	#197
2017	#95
2016	#28
2015	#86
2014	#4
2013	#151
2012	#138

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57%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2023	57%	68%
2022	50%	64%
2021	51%	64%
2019	67%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	92%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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59%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2022	59%	70%
2021	56%	68%
2019	67%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	87%	75%
2015	87%	76%
2014	92%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	82%	76%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	54%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.12	0.46
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.11	0.43
2020	0.11	0.42
2019	0.11	0.42
2018	0.03	0.39
2017	0.03	0.39
2016	0.03	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.06	0.37
2013	0.06	0.35
2012	0.04	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.02	0.23
2004	0.01	0.22
2001	0.02	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.01	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2007)
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	7%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% White

94%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	95%	75%
2019	95%	75%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	53%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	98%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	100%	84%
2007	99%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	100%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	100%	89%
2001	99%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,282 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2023	$5 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,224

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,446	$15,936
2022	$13,232	$14,700
2021	$13,494	$16,172
2020	$13,232	$14,700
2019	$13,595	$14,749
2018	$13,044	$14,230
2017	$12,543	$14,844
2016	$12,928	$14,113
2015	$11,875	$11,259
2014	$12,658	$13,301
2012	$11,525	$12,751
2011	$11,453	$12,165
2010	$10,722	$11,259
2009	$10,528	$11,087
2008	$10,053	$10,485
2007	$9,314	$10,103
2006	$9,309	$9,628
2005	$8,747	$9,167
2004	$8,550	$8,727
2003	$9,087	$8,857
2002	$9,375	$8,158
2001	$7,907	$7,654
2000	$8,017	$7,180
1999	$6,821	$6,993
1998	$6,774	$6,548
1997	$6,091	$6,347
1995	$5,395	$5,735
1992	$4,716	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$11,282

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	Iowa
2023	$11,487	$15,133
2022	$13,565	$14,340
2021	$12,455	$15,357
2020	$13,565	$14,340
2019	$14,089	$14,216
2018	$14,050	$13,767
2017	$12,720	$14,379
2016	$12,686	$14,161
2015	$10,263	$11,298
2014	$15,348	$12,593
2012	$9,690	$12,000
2011	$9,595	$11,589
2010	$9,267	$11,298
2009	$9,090	$10,614
2008	$8,120	$9,706
2007	$8,381	$9,439
2006	$7,651	$9,204
2005	$7,347	$8,457
2004	$7,184	$8,450
2003	$10,305	$8,908
2002	$12,148	$8,409
2001	$7,897	$7,961
2000	$7,472	$7,433
1999	$6,494	$7,234
1998	$6,450	$6,713
1997	$6,073	$6,475
1995	$5,284	$5,710
1992	$4,876	$5,398

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Best Glidden-Ralston Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Glidden-ralston Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

602 Idaho St.
Glidden, IA 51443
(712) 659-2205

Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Glidden-ralston Jr-sr High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

602 Idaho
Glidden, IA 51443
(712) 659-2205

Gr: 7-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glidden-Ralston Community School District?

Glidden-Ralston Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 393 students.

What is the rank of Glidden-Ralston Community School District?

Glidden-Ralston Community School District is ranked #305 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Glidden-Ralston Community School District?

94% of Glidden-Ralston Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Glidden-Ralston Community School District?

Glidden-Ralston Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Glidden-Ralston Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,282 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 393 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education