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Schools in George · George-Little Rock Community School District

George’s public schools outscore 52% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving George, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
74%
▲ 4 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
67%
▲ 3 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 8% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
395 students on the public path
In brief

George’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 545 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of George’s, its schools beat 60%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,618 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is George-Little Rock Middle School, then George-Little Rock Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind George’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 52% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are above the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (545)Better than 60%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 279 test results could put George anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of George’s students in the tested grades sat them (279 in math, 279 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve George, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6George-Little Rock Elementary Schoolin Little RockA−
7–8George-Little Rock Middle SchoolGeorge-Little Rock Community School DistrictB
9–12George-Little Rock Senior High SchoolGeorge-Little Rock Community School DistrictB

George’s public schools are run by George-Little Rock Community School District, which also serves Little Rock. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

George-Little Rock Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 395 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,618IA $13,713 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 69.7% · 279 students tested
Math67%
State average 63.8% · 279 students tested

George vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share George’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GeorgeB−George-Little Rock

Every school in George

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Georgeby address
George-Little Rock Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
61 students14:1Rate it →
George-Little Rock Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
102 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving Georgein other towns
George-Little Rock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Little Rock
A−
232 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about George’s schools

Are George’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Iowa: the public schools George children attend outscore 52% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is George in?

George-Little Rock Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 395 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do George kids go to high school?

George-Little Rock Senior High School, with 102 students; its own test results earn a B.

How much does George spend per student?

$12,618 in George-Little Rock Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.