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Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School

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Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School ranks 169 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 50% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Reinbeck, Iowa, with 197 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 10:1. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 47th out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2020-2021 to 284th out of 336 in 2022-2023.

While the school's 4-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 87.5% to 90.9% in recent years, chronic absenteeism rates have been a concern, ranging from 11.1% to 23.4%. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are mixed compared to the state and Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District averages, with some grade levels performing well above the state average and others struggling to meet the state benchmarks. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.19% to 35.38% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School generally performs better than the Waterloo Community School District schools, such as East High School and Expo Alternative Learning Center, in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Dike-New Hartford High School and Grundy Center High School, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

207

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,800

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669

(319) 345-2921

District: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District

Feeder schools for Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School:

Elementary:

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

130^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 16 pts since 2017

From top 22% (2017) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

169^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	130 of 344	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	127 of 337	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	155 of 334	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	216 of 337	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.8	74 of 324	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	38.9	230 of 342	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.6	35 of 318	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.6	72 of 327	78.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	169 of 340	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	213 of 338	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	284 of 336	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.7	114 of 332	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.0	47 of 327	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	164 of 327	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	180 of 320	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.1	273 of 325	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	271 of 320	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.4	171 of 324	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.6	102 of 322	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.9	277 of 351	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.6	180 of 351	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+11 vs state

English Language Arts76%~ state avg

Science64%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School

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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 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 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School	Public	7-12	600 Blackhawk Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 345-2921	207	20	10.1	37.7%	185 (89.4%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	56.3	169^th of 340 public high schools	50.3%		46.7	213^th of 338 public high schools	37.0%	44	81.8	67.6	90.9	69.2	76.7	84.8	82.4	81.8	76.9	76.7	82.4	48.7	$15,800	$458	$15,344
Hudson High School	Public	7-12	245 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 988-4226	371	27	13.7	23.7%	328 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	76.9	51^st of 340 public high schools	85.0%		83.3	19^th of 338 public high schools	94.4%	32	92.3	89.7	84.4	86.7	80.4	87.7	80.9	73.3	83.3	82.1	69.1	78.3	$13,977	$58	$13,919
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
Dike-New Hartford High School	Public	9-12	330 Main St	Dike	50624	Grundy County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 989-2485	294	22	13.2	26.2%	281 (95.6%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	77.1	50^th of 340 public high schools	85.3%		83.3	20^th of 338 public high schools	94.1%	30			87.0	81.2	88.6			76.6	79.7	77.1		81.2	$14,985	$284	$14,701
North Tama High School	Public	7-12	605 Walnut	Traer	50675	Tama County	North Tama County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 478-2265	203	16	12.7	42.9%	185 (91.1%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	39.2	245^th of 340 public high schools	27.9%		48.4	205^th of 338 public high schools	39.3%	40	62.8	80.0	74.2	56.3	82.8	69.8	56.7	45.2	65.6	75.9	46.7	58.1	$15,071	$555	$14,517
Cedar Falls High School	Public	10-12	2701 W 27th St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2500	1,333	96	13.8	20.7%	1,124 (84.3%)	37 (2.8%)	48 (3.6%)	37 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	76 (5.7%)	73.2	66^th of 340 public high schools	80.6%		74.8	64^th of 338 public high schools	81.1%	2				81.5	74.8				84.9	74.3		82.5	$13,835	$301	$13,534
BCLUW High School	Public	9-12	610 East Center Street	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 366-2810	172	17	9.9	37.2%	163 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	78.6	39^th of 340 public high schools	88.5%		71	88^th of 338 public high schools	74.0%	49			84.6	85.4	88.1			87.5	75.6	83.3		75.6	$15,194	$294	$14,900
GMG Secondary School	Public	7-12	306 Park Street	Garwin	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 499-2005	205	19	10.9	51.2%	180 (87.8%)	7 (3.4%)	10 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.7	223^rd of 340 public high schools	34.4%		48.5	203^rd of 338 public high schools	39.9%	20	58.8	82.9	78.6	81.3	78.6	57.6	48.6	39.3	50.0	64.3	48.6	68.8	$14,599	$177	$14,421
West High School	Public	9-12	425 E Ridgeway Ave	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2700	1,696	101	16.8	59.1%	771 (45.5%)	371 (21.9%)	256 (15.1%)	102 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	69 (4.1%)	122 (7.2%)	28.7	279^th of 340 public high schools	17.9%		29.5	271^st of 338 public high schools	19.8%	8			65.7	70.2	66.3			50.1	61.3	62.3		56.8	$13,055	$432	$12,622
East High School	Public	9-12	214 High St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2400	1,016	62	16.4	70.8%	370 (36.4%)	345 (34.0%)	150 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.2%)	100 (9.8%)	10.5	312^th of 340 public high schools	8.2%		7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%	4			53.1	62.3	56.1			45.0	46.9	48.6		41.3	$15,126	$451	$14,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School

What schools feed into Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School?

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

How many students attend Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School.

Is Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School a good school?

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School ranks 169^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School in?

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School?

Students at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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