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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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 967 students in Woodward-Granger Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodward-Granger Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,233 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Woodward-Granger 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% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
28 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,111 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
90%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
97
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,403 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 $14,311 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,403
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,311
$16,042
Best Woodward-Granger Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodward-granger Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
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
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Woodward-granger Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2002 Oak Street
Granger, IA 50109
(515) 999-2357
Granger, IA 50109
(515) 999-2357
Grades: 2-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Grades: 5-12
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
2200 State Street
Granger, IA 50109
(515) 999-8058
Granger, IA 50109
(515) 999-8058
Grades: PK-1
| 264 students
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