Woodward-Granger Comm School District

1904 State Street
Granger, IA 50109
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 378 students in Woodward-Granger Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Woodward-Granger Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Woodward-Granger Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodward-granger High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
1,210 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
11,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Woodward-Granger 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% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#46 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Woodward-Granger Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodward-Granger 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.
81%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodward-Granger 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.
83%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Woodward-Granger 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%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Woodward-Granger Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
33 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,088 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
90%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
90
68
# Students in K Grade:
94
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,583 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Woodward-Granger 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
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Woodward-Granger 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
$14,677
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Woodward-Granger 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
$14,583
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Woodward-Granger 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 Woodward-Granger Comm School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodward-granger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-2115
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Grades: 5-12
| 118 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,210 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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