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Schools in Grundy Center · Grundy Center Community School District

Grundy Center’s public schools outscore 98% of Iowa districts

In Grundy Center, 81% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Grundy Center, 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.

#1of 140 Iowa townsK–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
87%
▲ 17 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
81%
▲ 17 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 12% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
743 students on the public path
In brief

Grundy Center’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 87% and math 81% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,102 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 5 the district’s path is Grundy Center Middle School, then Grundy Center High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. 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 Grundy Center’s grade

A+ Test scores

A+: better than 98% of Iowa school districts, #1 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores are above the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (548)Better than 99%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 491 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Grundy Center’s students in the tested grades sat them (491 in math, 491 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Grundy Center Elementary SchoolGrundy Center Community School DistrictA
5–8Grundy Center Middle SchoolGrundy Center Community School DistrictA
9–12Grundy Center High SchoolGrundy Center Community School DistrictA

Grundy Center’s public schools are run by Grundy Center Community School District, which also serves Holland. 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.

Grundy Center Community School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 743 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,102IA $13,713 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading87%
State average 69.7% · 491 students tested
Math81%
State average 63.8% · 491 students tested

Grundy Center vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Grundy CenterA+Grundy Center

Every school in Grundy Center

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 Grundy Centerby address
Grundy Center Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
283 students13:1Rate it →
Grundy Center Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
219 students12:1Rate it →
Grundy Center High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
241 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Grundy Center’s schools

Are Grundy Center’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Grundy Center children attend outscore 98% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Grundy Center in?

Grundy Center Community School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 743 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Grundy Center kids go to high school?

Grundy Center High School, with 241 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does Grundy Center spend per student?

$12,102 in Grundy Center 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.