Glenwood Comm School District

103 Central St Ste 300
Glenwood, IA 51534
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,488 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,087 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Glenwood Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#60 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Glenwood Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenwood Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenwood Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glenwood Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Glenwood Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.47
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
15 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,866 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
89%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
133
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
156
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,448 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Glenwood Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Glenwood Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,156
$16,468
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glenwood Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,448
$16,042
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glenwood Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glenwood Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
707 Sharp St
Treynor, IA 51575
(712) 527-4886
Grades: 3-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Sivers Road
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4887
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 N. Vine Street
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4875
Grades: PK-2
| 581 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,087 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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