Glenwood 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,471 students in Glenwood Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Glenwood Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Glenwood 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.46
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
19 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,897 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
156
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,544 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,071 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
