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Graettinger-Terril Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 197 students in Graettinger-Terril Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Graettinger-Terril Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
325 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Graettinger-Terril 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,311 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,274 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,311
$16,596
Spending / Student
$23,274
$16,167
Best Graettinger-Terril Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Graettinger-terril Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 S. Schooley St.
Terril, IA 51364
(712) 853-6111
Terril, IA 51364
(712) 853-6111
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Graettinger-terril Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342
(712) 859-3286
Graettinger, IA 51342
(712) 859-3286
Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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