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Grinnell Community Middle School

Q: Is Grinnell Community Middle School a good school?

Grinnell Community Middle School ranks 194 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Grinnell Community Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Grinnell, Iowa, part of the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District. With 439 students, the school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Grinnell Community Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th grade students scored 78.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2%. In Mathematics, the school's 8th grade students scored 82.8% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 74.4%. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 28.8% in 2023-2024 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the state's target of 10%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Tama County Middle School, Berg Middle School, and Montezuma Junior High School, Grinnell Community Middle School generally outperforms them in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the school is providing a higher-quality education to its students compared to its peers.

420

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,622

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

132 East Street S.
Grinnell, IA 50112

(641) 236-2700

District: Grinnell-Newburg Community School District

Students who attend Grinnell Community Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grinnell Community Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg72%

194^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 313Grinnell-Newburg 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	51.5	194 of 344	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	119 of 337	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	63 of 334	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	70 of 337	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	58 of 324	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	103 of 342	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	52 of 318	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	67 of 327	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	69.9	83 of 343	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	70.9	78 of 349	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	18 of 337	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	77.7	36 of 350	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	82 of 349	76.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+4 vs state

English Language Arts73%~ state avg

Science64%-4 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grinnell Community Middle School	Public	4-8	132 East Street S.	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2700	420	32	13.1	34.5%	357 (85.0%)	10 (2.4%)	26 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	51.5	194^th of 344 public middle schools	43.6%		64.6	119^th of 337 public middle schools	64.7%	75	65.7	70.9	78.3	78.8	67.6	76.7	80.4	82.8	65.7	61.6	$12,622	$314	$12,308
East Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	225 S Elm	Gilman	50106	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 498-7483	157	11	14.0	36.9%	128 (81.5%)	2 (1.3%)	20 (12.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	46.9	216^th of 344 public middle schools	37.2%		52.6	187^th of 337 public middle schools	44.5%	29		77.8	83.3	84.0		66.7	58.3	84.0		60.0	$11,474	$89	$11,385
Lynnville-Sully Middle School	Public	6-8	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	121	7	16.1	22.3%	114 (94.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	75.3	53^rd of 344 public middle schools	84.6%		90	7^th of 337 public middle schools	97.9%	46		81.1	87.2	97.1		83.8	70.2	97.1		85.3	$10,764	$205	$10,559
Montezuma Junior High School	Public	6-8	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 623-5121	106	6	17.5	39.6%	99 (93.4%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	68.7	88^th of 344 public middle schools	74.4%		71.2	79^th of 337 public middle schools	76.6%	9		70.3	92.9	92.3		81.1	82.1	92.3		69.2	$7,329	$112	$7,217
Berg Middle School	Public	5-8	1900 N 5th Ave E	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-7741	790	57	13.9	53.4%	664 (84.1%)	26 (3.3%)	52 (6.6%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.4%)	23.3	292^nd of 344 public middle schools	15.1%		22.3	289^th of 337 public middle schools	14.2%	3	56.5	63.6	67.9	71.5	52.9	56.0	69.5	68.1	56.2	57.5	$14,159	$320	$13,839
South Tama County Middle School	Public	5-8	701 S Church Street	Toledo	52342	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4121	413	30	13.7	62.7%	193 (46.7%)	2 (0.5%)	158 (38.3%)	6 (1.5%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	20.9	298^th of 344 public middle schools	13.4%		27.5	276^th of 337 public middle schools	18.1%	22	68.6	64.0	63.4	70.7	58.1	59.0	64.5	63.6	58.1	64.3	$12,641	$379	$12,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Grinnell Community Middle School

Is Grinnell Community Middle School a good school?

Grinnell Community Middle School ranks 194^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Grinnell Community Middle School in?

Grinnell-Newburg Community School District

How many students attend Grinnell Community Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Grinnell Community Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Grinnell Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Grinnell Community Middle School usually go on to attend Grinnell Community Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Grinnell Community Middle School?

Students at Grinnell Community Middle School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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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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