Graettinger-Terril Community School District

Summary:

The Graettinger-Terril Community School District operates three schools: Graettinger-Terril Elementary School, Graettinger-Terril High School, and Graettinger-Terril Middle School. The district is ranked 276 out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is a lower-performing district.

Graettinger-Terril Elementary School stands out with relatively high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, but also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 60.13%. In contrast, Graettinger-Terril High School has a graduation rate above the state average but lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, especially in 11th grade, as well as a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a free and reduced lunch rate of 44.92%. Graettinger-Terril Middle School also struggles with proficiency rates, particularly in 7th grade, and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a free and reduced lunch rate of 54.41%.

Across the district, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and the significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 44.92% to 60.13%, are significant concerns that likely contribute to the lower academic performance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support could help improve the overall educational outcomes for the Graettinger-Terril Community School District.

District Detail

205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342-0058

(712) 859-3286

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 325

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)									ISASP Mathematics (2025)									ISASP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Graettinger-Terril High School	Public	9-12	205 S Lincoln Ave	Graettinger	51342	Palo Alto County	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 859-3286	128	12	10.8	46.1%	121 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	27	283^rd of 340 public high schools	16.8%		38	244^th of 338 public high schools	27.8%	39							69.0	70.8	59.3							51.7	66.7	48.1			58.3	$20,099	$233	$19,868
Graettinger-Terril Middle School	Public	6-8	205 S Lincoln Ave	Graettinger	51342	Palo Alto County	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 859-3286	48	6	8.1	45.8%	47 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	289^th of 344 public middle schools	16.0%		34.1	257^th of 337 public middle schools	23.7%	32				60.0	25.0	78.9							60.0	41.7	57.9					78.9		$13,248	$220	$13,029
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 S. Schooley St.	Terril	51364	Dickinson County	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 853-6111	149	16	9.3	53.7%	138 (92.6%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	51.2	322^nd of 576 public elementary schools	44.1%					(n/a)	81.8	80.0	62.5							86.4	56.7	68.8							62.5			$16,449	$451	$15,999

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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