Greene County Comm School District

101 Ram Drive
Jefferson, IA 50129
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 865 students in Greene County Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Greene County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
1,240 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greene County 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#240 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
63%
68%
70%
70%
58%
63%
82%
87.5%
(2022-23)
25%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
86%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,355 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,078 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
$23 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,355
$18,179
Spending / Student
$16,078
$18,122

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greene County Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Ram Drive
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-4168
Gr: 5-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Greene County Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 E Russell
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-3178
Gr: PK-4 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,240 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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