Top Rankings
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,558 students in Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,558 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
28 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,374 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
89
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,687 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,721 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,687
$16,392
Spending / Student
$14,721
$15,968
Best Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grinnell Community Senior High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1333 Sunset St
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2720
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2720
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
818 Hamilton Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2790
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2790
Grades: 3-4
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Grinnell Community Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
132 East Street S.
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2750
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2750
Grades: 5-8
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
210 8th Ave
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2770
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2770
Grades: K-2
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
1310 Hobart St
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2780
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2780
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District?
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,558 students.
What is the rank of Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District?
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District is ranked #41 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District?
88% of Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District?
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,721 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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