For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 493 students in Gmg Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Gmg Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,325 Schools
# Students
493 Students
503,565 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
35,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gmg Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,624 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
60,709 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
15 Students
33,287 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
447 Students
368,848 Students
% White Students
91%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
23,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
33
38,593
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,996 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,365
$16,406
Spending / Student
$11,996
$15,982
Best Gmg Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gmg Secondary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 Park Street
Garwin, IA 50632
(641) 499-2005
Garwin, IA 50632
(641) 499-2005
Grades: 7-12
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Gmg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Wallace Avenue
Garwin, IA 50632
(641) 474-2251
Garwin, IA 50632
(641) 474-2251
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gmg Comm School District?
Gmg Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 493 students.
What is the rank of Gmg Comm School District?
Gmg Comm School District is ranked #280 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gmg Comm School District?
91% of Gmg Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gmg Comm School District?
Gmg Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Gmg Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,996 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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