Top Rankings
Grundy Center Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 720 students in Grundy Center Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Grundy Center Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
720 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grundy Center Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.45
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
12%
# Black Students
5 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
679 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
94%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
66
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,299 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,065
$16,392
Spending / Student
$12,299
$15,968
Best Grundy Center Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grundy Center Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Grades: 5-8
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Grundy Center High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5449
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5449
Grades: 9-12
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Grundy Center Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
903 9th St
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5461
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5461
Grades: K-4
| 274 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grundy Center Comm School District?
Grundy Center Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 720 students.
What is the rank of Grundy Center Comm School District?
Grundy Center Comm School District is ranked #18 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grundy Center Comm School District?
94% of Grundy Center Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grundy Center Comm School District?
Grundy Center Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Grundy Center Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,299 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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