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Grundy Center Elementary School

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Grundy Center Elementary School ranks 199 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Grundy Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 278 students in grades K-4 in Grundy Center, Iowa, which is part of the Grundy Center Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 85.7% of 4th graders proficient in ELA and 80.7% proficient in Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 76% and 74.3%, respectively.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school should focus on improving. The school's spending per student of $12,839 in 2018-2019 is slightly higher than the state average, indicating a commitment to investing in its students. Compared to nearby schools, Grundy Center Elementary generally outperforms, with the exception of Dike Elementary School, which is part of the higher-ranked Dike-New Hartford Community School District and had even stronger test scores in 2024-2025.

While Grundy Center Elementary's performance is strong overall, the school should continue to address the regional trend of high chronic absenteeism and learn from the success of the Dike-New Hartford district to further improve its own performance. The school's balanced approach to resource allocation, as evidenced by its spending per student and student-teacher ratio, suggests a commitment to providing a quality education for its students.

283

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,839

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

903 9th St
Grundy Center, IA 50638

(319) 825-5461

District: Grundy Center Community School District

Students who attend Grundy Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grundy Center Middle School
High:	Grundy Center High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg73%

199^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 313Grundy Center 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	66.8	199 of 576	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.1	62 of 557	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	154 of 565	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	123 of 574	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	42 of 567	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	73.3	146 of 603	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	55 of 567	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	75.6	109 of 574	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.9	185 of 599	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.0	199 of 616	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	333 of 603	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.1	321 of 624	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.0	189 of 626	69.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+6 vs state

English Language Arts78%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Grundy Center Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grundy Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	903 9th St	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 825-5461	283	22	12.6	32.5%	254 (89.8%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	66.8	199^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.5%		81.1	62^nd of 557 public elementary schools	88.9%	137	70.2	85.7			80.7	80.7				$12,839	$576	$12,263
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg	Public	PK, KG-2	609 S Monroe	Wellsburg	50680	Grundy County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 869-5121	59	5	12.2	33.9%	55 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$11,558	$170	$11,389
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 345-2822	262	18	14.8	35.1%	244 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	56.4	281^st of 576 public elementary schools	51.2%		55.6	296^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.9%	15	66.7	78.9	74.2	74.2	76.9	81.6	71.0	87.1	54.8	$13,873	$720	$13,154
BCLUW Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	414 Lillian St	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 366-2811	160	14	11.7	37.5%	145 (90.6%)	4 (2.5%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	65.8	212^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.2%		61.4	235^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.8%	23	70.0	78.6			80.0	89.3				$12,549	$751	$11,798
Dike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	330 Main St	Dike	50624	Grundy County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 989-2487	306	21	14.3	19.9%	286 (93.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	85.1	36^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.8%		85.2	34^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.9%	2	86.8	89.2			89.9	87.7				$13,350	$353	$12,997
Parkersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	602 Lincoln	Parkersburg	50665	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 346-2446	211	18	11.7	30.8%	189 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)								(n/a)										$13,115	$589	$12,526
Aplington Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 10th St	Aplington	50604	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 347-6621	165	12	14.2	30.9%	148 (89.7%)	4 (2.4%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	56	284^th of 576 public elementary schools	50.7%		70.8	153^rd of 557 public elementary schools	72.5%	131	60.9	69.4	78.0		82.6	71.4	76.3		71.2	$10,716	$336	$10,380
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 10th St	Eldora	50627	Hardin County	Eldora-New Providence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 939-9350	242	21	11.5	46.3%	215 (88.8%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	45.2	368^th of 576 public elementary schools	36.1%		63.9	211^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.1%	157	72.7	74.3	58.5		81.8	77.1	56.1		63.4	$14,520	$1,122	$13,398
New Hartford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 983-2206	147	9	16.2	23.1%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	82.3	54^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.6%					(n/a)			86.8				77.6		86.8	$12,915	$575	$12,340
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	136 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 988-3239	562	34	16.4	25.8%	499 (88.8%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	77.9	96^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.3%		71.4	147^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.6%	51	72.5	91.5	77.2	92.9	82.6	88.1	82.5	90.0	71.9	$11,440	$422	$11,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Grundy Center Elementary School

How many students attend Grundy Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Grundy Center Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Grundy Center Elementary School?

Students at Grundy Center Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Grundy Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grundy Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grundy Center Middle School
High : Grundy Center High School

What district is Grundy Center Elementary School in?

Grundy Center Community School District

Is Grundy Center Elementary School a good school?

Grundy Center Elementary School ranks 199^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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