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Greene County Community School District

Item: Greene County Community School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

101 Ram Drive
Jefferson, IA 50129

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (515) 386-4168

www.gccsd.k12.ia.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 357 students in Greene County Community School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.

Public Middle School in Greene County Community School District have an score of 61% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and score of 75% (versus the 71% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

376 Schools

# Students

1,255 Students

127,807 Students

# Teachers

94 Teachers

8,868 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
5	94	17
6	83	74
7	77	109
8	103	112

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District Rank

Greene County Community 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District
2023	#240
2022	#239
2021	#233
2019	#248
2018	#197
2017	#181
2016	#206
2015	#211
2014	#175
2013	#150
2012	#138

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	63%	68%
2022	58%	64%
2021	58%	64%
2019	64%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	80%	77%
2016	78%	78%
2015	79%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	79%	76%

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70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2022	70%	70%
2021	67%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	78%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	76%	71%
2011	79%	76%

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58%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2022	58%	63%
2021	53%	60%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	82%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	82%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.20	0.46
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.19	0.43
2020	0.19	0.42
2019	0.19	0.42
2018	0.17	0.39
2017	0.17	0.39
2016	0.17	0.38
2015	0.15	0.38
2014	0.18	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.17	0.34
2011	0.17	0.34
2010	0.17	0.32
2009	0.14	0.29
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.11	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.06	0.20
2001	0.06	0.20
2000	0.06	0.15
1999	0.09	0.16
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2013	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% White

87%

75%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,202 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	$22 MM	$12 MM
2022	$29 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$12 MM	$7 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	$29 MM	$11 MM
2022	$43 MM	$11 MM
2021	$29 MM	$11 MM
2020	$43 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$8 MM
2012	$12 MM	$8 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,869

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,812	$15,936
2022	$22,816	$14,700
2021	$18,217	$16,172
2020	$22,816	$14,700
2019	$16,283	$14,749
2018	$14,193	$14,230
2017	$17,941	$14,844
2016	$16,719	$14,113
2015	$12,722	$11,259
2014	$13,471	$13,301
2012	$12,540	$12,751
2011	$12,595	$12,165
2010	$12,311	$11,259
2009	$10,981	$11,087
2008	$10,517	$10,485
2007	$10,105	$10,103
2006	$9,589	$9,628
2005	$9,071	$9,167
2004	$8,495	$8,727
2003	$9,032	$8,857
2002	$7,692	$8,158
2001	$7,398	$7,654
2000	$7,140	$7,180
1999	$6,773	$6,993
1998	$6,784	$6,548
1997	$6,499	$6,347
1995	$6,208	$5,735
1992	$5,534	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$23,202

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Greene County Community School District	Iowa
2023	$23,128	$15,133
2022	$34,142	$14,340
2021	$23,654	$15,357
2020	$34,142	$14,340
2019	$18,090	$14,216
2018	$14,691	$13,767
2017	$16,230	$14,379
2016	$15,655	$14,161
2015	$11,589	$11,298
2014	$13,080	$12,593
2012	$11,012	$12,000
2011	$10,955	$11,589
2010	$11,214	$11,298
2009	$10,513	$10,614
2008	$11,591	$9,706
2007	$9,757	$9,439
2006	$9,304	$9,204
2005	$8,586	$8,457
2004	$8,265	$8,450
2003	$8,474	$8,908
2002	$7,522	$8,409
2001	$7,234	$7,961
2000	$6,980	$7,433
1999	$6,617	$7,234
1998	$6,681	$6,713
1997	$6,585	$6,475
1995	$6,153	$5,710
1992	$7,900	$5,398

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Best Greene County Community School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Greene County Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
:

Bottom 50%

101 Ram Drive
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-8126

Gr: 5-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 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