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Glenwood Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Glenwood Middle School is a public middle school in Glenwood, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the Glenwood Community School District, which is ranked 42 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Glenwood Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating in recent years.

Glenwood Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Glenwood Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 23.4% in recent years, which is lower than the chronic absenteeism rates at Woodrow Wilson Middle School and Gerald W. Kirn Middle School, both around 21.6%.

Glenwood Middle School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.36% to 40.9%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Woodrow Wilson Middle School (61.66%) and Gerald W. Kirn Middle School (51.42%). The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17 to 18.2 in recent years, is also lower than the ratios at the nearby schools. These factors, along with the school's consistent academic excellence, suggest that Glenwood Middle School is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, outperforming its peers in the region.

453

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,035

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Sivers Road
Glenwood, IA 51534

(712) 527-4887

District: Glenwood Community School District

Students who attend Glenwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Glenwood Senior High School

Feeder schools for Glenwood Middle School:

Elementary:	Northeast Elementary School
	West Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Iowa avg74%

25^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 313Glenwood Community School District among Iowa districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	25 of 344	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	22 of 337	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.7	36 of 334	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	101 of 337	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	72 of 324	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	87 of 342	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	13 of 318	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	77.9	40 of 327	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	74 of 343	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	72.6	68 of 349	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	89 of 337	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	90 of 350	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	76 of 349	78.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics90%+17 vs state

English Language Arts87%+11 vs state

Science82%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Glenwood Middle 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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sivers Road	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 527-4887	453	26	17.2	39.1%	396 (87.4%)	4 (0.9%)	36 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	81.9	25^th of 344 public middle schools	92.7%		85.4	22^nd of 337 public middle schools	93.5%	3	87.2	84.9	89.1	89.9	90.4	89.1	81.6	$12,035	$257	$11,778
Lewis Central Middle School	Public	6-8	3820 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8252	720	46	15.7	37.9%	560 (77.8%)	12 (1.7%)	95 (13.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.7%)	68.6	89^th of 344 public middle schools	74.1%		65.5	112^th of 337 public middle schools	66.8%	23	74.0	81.9	89.8	79.2	76.7	88.9	82.3	$12,659	$352	$12,307
Treynor Middle School	Public	6-8	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3181	197	10	19.8	14.2%	188 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	89.6	7^th of 344 public middle schools	98.0%		87.6	13^th of 337 public middle schools	96.1%	6	84.9	92.3	97.4	88.9	89.2	96.1	93.5	$10,345	$87	$10,259
Gerald W Kirn Middle School	Public	6-8	100 North Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6454	913	59	15.5	48.5%	684 (74.9%)	40 (4.4%)	135 (14.8%)	9 (1.0%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	34 (3.7%)	27.8	279^th of 344 public middle schools	18.9%		30.3	266^th of 337 public middle schools	21.1%	13	62.2	64.6	73.3	67.7	66.5	74.5	60.7	$17,547	$654	$16,893
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	712 N 21st St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6476	855	62	13.8	58.9%	582 (68.1%)	57 (6.7%)	155 (18.1%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.4%)	10.9	316^th of 344 public middle schools	8.1%		16	305^th of 337 public middle schools	9.5%	11	47.6	49.8	72.7	47.9	56.1	57.0	64.0	$18,064	$861	$17,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenwood Middle School

What district is Glenwood Middle School in?

Glenwood Community School District

What high school do graduates of Glenwood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Glenwood Middle School usually go on to attend Glenwood Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Glenwood Middle School?

Students at Glenwood Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Glenwood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Glenwood Middle School.

Is Glenwood Middle School a good school?

Yes. Glenwood Middle School ranks in the top 7.3% of Iowa middle schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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