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Item: Griswold Comm School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

20 Madison St.
Griswold, IA 51535

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 778-2152

www.griswoldschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

420 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	35	69
Kind	36	77
1	30	68
2	22	65
3	43	61
4	31	57
5	30	44

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District Rank

Griswold Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#117 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Griswold Comm School District
2023	#117
2022	#98
2021	#46
2019	#86
2018	#152
2017	#146
2016	#159
2015	#155
2014	#137
2013	#185
2012	#136
2011	#67
2010	#138

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74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2023	74%	68%
2022	72%	64%
2021	74%	64%
2019	73%	69%
2018	80%	76%
2017	83%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	81%	76%
2011	84%	78%
2010	79%	77%

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76%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2022	76%	70%
2021	80%	68%
2019	81%	68%
2018	80%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	76%	75%
2015	79%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	73%	72%
2012	75%	71%
2011	83%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	77%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

24.8%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2023	24.8%	24.7%
2022	30.7%	27.8%
2021	16%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.11	0.46
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.12	0.43
2020	0.13	0.43
2019	0.13	0.42
2018	0.09	0.41
2017	0.09	0.39
2016	0.11	0.38
2015	0.09	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.04	0.27
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.03	0.26
2005	0.03	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.04	0.21
2002	0.03	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.04	0.17
1999	0.04	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.05	0.15
1996	0.04	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.02	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	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2004)

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2022)

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% White

95%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	93%	74%
2019	93%	75%
2018	95%	76%
2017	95%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	95%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	98%	85%
2007	98%	86%
2006	99%	86%
2005	99%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	98%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	97%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	99%	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	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,776 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,707 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

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

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

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

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Revenue / Student

$21,776

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21,220	$17,410
2022	$20,249	$16,850
2021	$20,924	$16,172
2020	$18,804	$14,700
2019	$17,955	$14,749
2018	$15,103	$14,230
2017	$13,967	$14,844
2016	$13,709	$14,113
2015	$13,478	$11,259
2014	$11,792	$13,301
2012	$11,595	$12,751
2011	$11,574	$12,165
2010	$10,961	$11,259
2009	$10,296	$11,087
2008	$10,131	$10,485
2007	$9,165	$10,103
2006	$9,508	$9,628
2005	$8,724	$9,167
2004	$8,300	$8,727
2003	$8,090	$8,857
2002	$8,225	$8,158
2001	$7,894	$7,654
2000	$7,149	$7,180
1999	$7,235	$6,993
1998	$6,823	$6,548
1997	$6,277	$6,347
1995	$5,539	$5,735
1992	$4,915	$5,300
1990	$4,239	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$19,707

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Griswold Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$19,204	$16,255
2022	$16,220	$15,854
2021	$16,204	$15,357
2020	$16,813	$14,340
2019	$27,467	$14,216
2018	$18,797	$13,767
2017	$12,743	$14,379
2016	$13,968	$14,161
2015	$10,957	$11,298
2014	$13,780	$12,593
2012	$12,074	$12,000
2011	$9,589	$11,589
2010	$8,911	$11,298
2009	$9,486	$10,614
2008	$10,324	$9,706
2007	$9,014	$9,439
2006	$8,691	$9,204
2005	$7,514	$8,457
2004	$6,955	$8,450
2003	$7,529	$8,908
2002	$7,411	$8,409
2001	$7,789	$7,961
2000	$6,962	$7,433
1999	$7,069	$7,234
1998	$6,506	$6,713
1997	$6,236	$6,475
1995	$5,450	$5,710
1992	$4,725	$5,398
1990	$4,272	$4,317

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Best Griswold Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Griswold Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

20 Madison St.
Griswold, IA 51535
(712) 778-2154

Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 76% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education