High Schools in Grundy Center Community School District

Summary:

The Grundy Center Community School District in Iowa is home to one standout high school, Grundy Center High School. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting exceptional academic performance.

Grundy Center High School's students have demonstrated remarkable proficiency on the ISASP exams, with some grade levels achieving over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate of 88.3% is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1 is lower than the state average, suggesting a strong focus on individualized attention and support. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is slightly higher than the state average, the district's higher spending per student of $17,683 indicates a commitment to providing the resources necessary for student success.

Overall, Grundy Center Community School District is home to a standout high school that has consistently delivered exceptional academic outcomes for its students. Grundy Center High School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence within the state of Iowa.

District Detail

1301 12th St
Grundy Center, IA 50638

(319) 825-5418

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 743

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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	241	20	12.3	32.4%	226 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	90.4	6^th of 340 public high schools	98.2%		86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%	7	98.1	94.6	87.1	90.9	91.1	81.4	91.1	$17,683	$238	$17,445

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	9.48 mi	5
AGWSR Community School District	9.49 mi	5	223^rd
BCLUW Community School District	9.93 mi	3	89^th
Dike-New Hartford Community School District	10.9 mi	4	17^th
Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	15.05 mi	4	67^th

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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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