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Graettinger-Terril Comm School District

Item: Graettinger-Terril Comm School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342-0058

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 859-3286

www.gtschools.k12.ia.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

372 Schools

# Students

325 Students

129,526 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

9,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
6	15	82
7	13	109
8	20	107

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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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District
2023	#259
2022	#276
2021	#254
2019	#326
2018	#197
2017	#203
2016	#237
2015	#295
2014	#227
2013	#267
2012	#138
2011	#153
2010	#128

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65%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	65%	68%
2022	55%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	47%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	77%	77%
2016	72%	78%
2015	72%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	67%	77%
2012	77%	76%
2011	82%	78%
2010	80%	77%

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66%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2022	66%	70%
2021	66%	68%
2019	52%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	72%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	77%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm 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	50%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.6%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	20.6%	24.7%
2022	27.2%	27.8%
2021	19.1%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.12	0.46
2022	0.11	0.45
2021	0.09	0.43
2020	0.11	0.43
2019	0.11	0.42
2018	0.11	0.41
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.08	0.38
2015	0.23	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.07	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.02	0.29
2008	0.04	0.27
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.02	0.26
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.03	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.05	0.17
1999	0.05	0.17
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.06	0.15
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.08	0.12
1992	0.03	0.12
1991	0.06	0.12
1990	0.05	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2009)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2007)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2005	1%	5%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2014)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% White

94%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	94%	74%
2019	94%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	76%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	99%	84%
2008	98%	85%
2007	98%	86%
2006	99%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	97%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	96%	92%
1996	97%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	97%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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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	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,717 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,215 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$12 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,717

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$22,692	$17,410
2022	$20,991	$16,850
2021	$20,142	$16,172
2020	$19,922	$14,700
2019	$18,456	$14,749
2018	$17,022	$14,230
2017	$15,476	$14,844
2016	$14,508	$14,113
2015	$8,593	$11,259
2014	$12,292	$13,301
2012	$14,281	$12,751
2011	$13,877	$12,165
2010	$14,422	$11,259
2009	$16,424	$11,087
2008	$14,298	$10,485
2007	$12,945	$10,103
2006	$13,055	$9,628
2005	$11,301	$9,167
2004	$10,918	$8,727
2003	$10,311	$8,857
2002	$9,759	$8,158
2001	$8,044	$7,654
2000	$8,290	$7,180
1999	$7,753	$6,993
1998	$7,853	$6,548
1997	$7,053	$6,347
1995	$5,904	$5,735
1992	$4,988	$5,300
1990	$4,684	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$21,215

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$19,477	$16,255
2022	$19,331	$15,854
2021	$21,011	$15,357
2020	$34,566	$14,340
2019	$27,359	$14,216
2018	$15,427	$13,767
2017	$13,262	$14,379
2016	$13,529	$14,161
2015	$7,702	$11,298
2014	$13,614	$12,593
2012	$13,314	$12,000
2011	$12,854	$11,589
2010	$12,926	$11,298
2009	$15,818	$10,614
2008	$15,130	$9,706
2007	$12,536	$9,439
2006	$12,366	$9,204
2005	$9,586	$8,457
2004	$9,335	$8,450
2003	$9,575	$8,908
2002	$9,985	$8,409
2001	$8,926	$7,961
2000	$8,339	$7,433
1999	$7,746	$7,234
1998	$7,856	$6,713
1997	$6,530	$6,475
1995	$5,752	$5,710
1992	$6,398	$5,398
1990	$4,773	$4,317

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Best Graettinger-Terril Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Graettinger-terril Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342
(712) 859-3286

Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 325 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education