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Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School

PublicHighGrades 7–12

602 Idaho, Glidden, IA 51443 · (712) 659-2205 · Part of Glidden-Ralston Community School District

Glidden’s School Grade D better than 5% of Iowa school districts

Students
163
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 23.5% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Glidden kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Glidden-Ralston Elementary School227 students
7–12Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

602 Idaho, Glidden

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 733
Grade 832
Grade 924
Grade 1022
Grade 1130
Grade 1222
Enrollment over time
132’20
138’21
138’22
156’23
163’24

Up 23.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 6%Black 1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School from Glidden families.

Other schools in Glidden-Ralston Community School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Glidden’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.