Top Rankings
Woodward-Granger Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,167 students in Woodward-Granger 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 Woodward-Granger Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1,167 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Woodward-Granger 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
43 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
1,036 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
105
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,121 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,218
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,121
$15,968
Best Woodward-Granger Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodward-granger Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-4263
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-4263
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Woodward-granger High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-2115
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-2115
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Woodward-granger Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2002 Oak Street
Granger, IA 50109
(515) 999-2357
Granger, IA 50109
(515) 999-2357
Grades: 2-5
| 321 students
Rank: n/an/a
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Grades: 5-12
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
2200 State Street
Granger, IA 50109
(515) 999-8058
Granger, IA 50109
(515) 999-8058
Grades: PK-1
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woodward-Granger Comm School District?
Woodward-Granger Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,167 students.
What is the rank of Woodward-Granger Comm School District?
Woodward-Granger Comm School District is ranked #20 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Woodward-Granger Comm School District?
89% of Woodward-Granger Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woodward-Granger Comm School District?
Woodward-Granger Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Woodward-Granger Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,121 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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