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Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 71 students in Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,320 Schools
# Students
71 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
n/a
35,173 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
64 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
90%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
14
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,239 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,211 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,239
$16,468
Spending / Student
$44,211
$16,042
Best Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilmore City Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
402 Se E Ave
Gilmore City, IA 50541
(515) 373-6124
Gilmore City, IA 50541
(515) 373-6124
Grades: K-6
| 71 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District?
Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 71 students.
What is the rank of Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District?
Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District is ranked #299 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District?
90% of Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District?
Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,211 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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