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Glenwood Senior High School

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Glenwood Senior High School ranks 95 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 72% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Glenwood Senior High School is a public high school in Glenwood, Iowa, serving 599 students in grades 9-12. 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 Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77.9% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In math, 76.6% of 10th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 68%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95% over the past few years, exceeding the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Thomas Jefferson High School and Abraham Lincoln High School in the Council Bluffs Community School District, Glenwood Senior High School outperforms them in both academic achievement and graduation rates. The school's performance is also comparable to the highly-ranked Treynor High School, which is in the top 1% of Iowa high schools.

570

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,600

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 East Sharp Street
Glenwood, IA 51534

(712) 527-4897

District: Glenwood Community School District

Feeder schools for Glenwood Senior High School:

Elementary:	Northeast Elementary School
	West Elementary School
Middle:	Glenwood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg69%

95^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 47 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 28% (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	69.0	95 of 340	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	143 of 338	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	172 of 336	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	159 of 332	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	112 of 327	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	147 of 327	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	202 of 320	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.6	112 of 325	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.8	105 of 320	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.0	244 of 324	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.0	185 of 322	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.1	217 of 351	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	240 of 351	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+7 vs state

Mathematics80%+14 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

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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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th 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 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	504 East Sharp Street	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 527-4897	570	33	17.3	36.8%	500 (87.7%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	69	95^th of 340 public high schools	72.1%		60.6	143^rd of 338 public high schools	57.7%	48				90.3	77.9	74.3				86.6	76.6	77.1		66.9	$13,600	$303	$13,297
East Mills Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	1505 E 15th Street	Malvern	51551	Mills County	East Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 624-8645	234	19	12.3	36.8%	210 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	62.9	137^th of 340 public high schools	59.7%		60.6	144^th of 338 public high schools	57.4%	7	71.4	66.7	73.9	91.2	92.0	68.6	67.9	63.9	78.3	76.5	72.0	60.0	65.2	68.0	$17,336	$249	$17,088
Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School	Public	7-12	1114 US Hwy 275	Tabor	51653	Fremont County	Fremont-Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 629-2325	213	13	16.7	31.5%	195 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	70.8	81^st of 340 public high schools	76.2%		71.4	84^th of 338 public high schools	75.1%	3		83.3	85.3	87.5	85.3	82.4		80.0	82.4	68.8	67.6	79.4	79.4	79.4	$16,858	$164	$16,694
Lewis Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8322	1,020	59	17.4	32.8%	810 (79.4%)	22 (2.2%)	138 (13.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.2%)	63.7	133^rd of 340 public high schools	60.9%		62.7	131^st of 338 public high schools	61.2%	2				80.7	82.0	71.7				73.7	75.7	71.3		72.8	$12,326	$379	$11,947
Treynor High School	Public	9-12	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3804	254	18	14.1	14.2%	241 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	94.1	1^st of 340 public high schools	99.7%		95.2	1^st of 338 public high schools	99.7%					95.9	100.0	94.5				90.5	92.2	92.7		90.6	$13,022	$122	$12,901
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1205 Bonham Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6481	1,333	87	15.3	46.1%	1,023 (76.7%)	47 (3.5%)	191 (14.3%)	11 (0.8%)	9 (0.7%)	6 (0.5%)	46 (3.5%)	14.2	305^th of 340 public high schools	10.3%		15.3	304^th of 338 public high schools	10.1%	1				63.5	57.4	53.0				54.3	54.6	44.3		48.0	$19,459	$745	$18,715
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2501 W Broadway	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6493	1,146	66	17.3	54.8%	792 (69.1%)	62 (5.4%)	222 (19.4%)	12 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.5%)	9.8	313^th of 340 public high schools	7.9%		11.3	312^th of 338 public high schools	7.7%	1				56.7	45.3	46.6				52.6	51.0	50.8		37.1	$19,012	$712	$18,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenwood Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Glenwood Senior High School?

Students at Glenwood Senior High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Glenwood Senior High School in?

Glenwood Community School District

Is Glenwood Senior High School a good school?

Glenwood Senior High School ranks 95^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glenwood Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Glenwood Senior High School.

What schools feed into Glenwood Senior High School?

Glenwood Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northeast Elementary School
Elementary : West Elementary School
Middle : Glenwood Middle School

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