Serving 247 students in grades 9-12, Grundy Center High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 247 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Grundy Center High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Grundy Center High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grundy Center High School is ranked #127 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Grundy Center High School?
The graduation rate of Grundy Center High School is 90%, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 90%.
How many students attend Grundy Center High School?
247 students attend Grundy Center High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Grundy Center High School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grundy Center High School?
Grundy Center High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Grundy Center High School offer ?
Grundy Center High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Grundy Center High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 247 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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