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Item: Gmg Comm School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1710 Wallace Avenue
Green Mountain, IA 50632

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 474-2254

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

476 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	33	51
Kind	37	104
1	35	102
2	35	104
3	31	108
4	38	107
5	38	109
6	24	108

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District Rank

Gmg Comm 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District
2023	#276
2022	#278
2021	#262
2019	#153
2018	#119
2017	#83
2016	#150
2015	#236
2014	#148
2013	#127
2012	#133
2011	#170
2010	#143

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55%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	55%	68%
2022	46%	64%
2021	50%	64%
2019	68%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	80%	79%
2014	89%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	83%	76%
2011	83%	78%
2010	83%	77%

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68%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2022	68%	70%
2021	68%	68%
2019	76%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	81%	75%
2016	78%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	73%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	75%	76%
2010	75%	75%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	87%
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	21.1%	24.7%
2022	16.7%	27.8%
2021	19.2%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.17	0.46
2022	0.18	0.45
2021	0.18	0.43
2020	0.19	0.43
2019	0.19	0.42
2018	0.14	0.41
2017	0.14	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.14	0.38
2014	0.15	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.13	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.03	0.27
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.04	0.26
2005	0.03	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.04	0.19
2001	0.03	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1999	0.02	0.17
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.01	0.15
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2019)
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%

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% White

90%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	90%	74%
2019	90%	75%
2018	92%	76%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	98%	85%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	98%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	98%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	97%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,265 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

$7 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$9,021 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$13,859

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,801	$17,410
2022	$15,736	$16,850
2021	$14,663	$16,172
2020	$13,167	$14,700
2019	$12,630	$14,749
2018	$12,750	$14,230
2017	$12,228	$14,844
2016	$11,909	$14,113
2015	$10,268	$11,259
2014	$18,027	$13,301
2012	$15,593	$12,751
2011	$16,373	$12,165
2010	$13,512	$11,259
2009	$10,285	$11,087
2008	$10,711	$10,485
2007	$10,569	$10,103
2006	$10,106	$9,628
2005	$9,186	$9,167
2004	$8,707	$8,727
2003	$8,540	$8,857
2002	$8,503	$8,158
2001	$9,313	$7,654
2000	$8,637	$7,180
1999	$7,480	$6,993
1998	$7,113	$6,548
1997	$7,129	$6,347
1995	$6,261	$5,735

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Spending / Student

$14,265

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gmg Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,205	$16,255
2022	$14,213	$15,854
2021	$12,244	$15,357
2020	$11,517	$14,340
2019	$11,210	$14,216
2018	$10,704	$13,767
2017	$9,971	$14,379
2016	$9,753	$14,161
2015	$15,671	$11,298
2014	$15,470	$12,593
2012	$14,345	$12,000
2011	$17,850	$11,589
2010	$20,621	$11,298
2009	$9,734	$10,614
2008	$9,397	$9,706
2007	$9,593	$9,439
2006	$9,660	$9,204
2005	$8,252	$8,457
2004	$7,952	$8,450
2003	$7,874	$8,908
2002	$9,246	$8,409
2001	$15,385	$7,961
2000	$10,624	$7,433
1999	$7,679	$7,234
1998	$7,501	$6,713
1997	$6,973	$6,475
1995	$6,107	$5,710

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Best Gmg Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gmg Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

1710 Wallace Avenue
Garwin, IA 50632
(641) 474-2251

Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 476 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education