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Grundy Center High School

Public Grades 9-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 98% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Grundy Center High School is a public high school located in Grundy Center, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Grundy Center Community School District, which is ranked 33 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grundy Center High School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 94.9% over the past few years, consistently exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, while fluctuating, are still lower than the state average, indicating a strong commitment to student attendance.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as North Tama High School and GMG Secondary School, Grundy Center High School consistently outperforms them on academic measures. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 12.3, and relatively affluent student population, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 28.51% to 30.36%, may contribute to its exceptional academic performance and high graduation rates. Grundy Center High School serves as a model for other schools in the state and can provide valuable insights into effective educational practices.

241

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,683

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638

(319) 825-5449

District: Grundy Center Community School District

Feeder schools for Grundy Center High School:

Elementary:	Grundy Center Elementary School
Middle:	Grundy Center Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (90% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Iowa high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg90%

Iowa avg69%

6^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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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	90.4	6 of 340	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	13 of 338	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	5 of 336	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	20 of 332	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	23 of 327	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	27 of 327	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	73.4	76 of 320	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	41 of 325	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	43 of 320	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	76 of 324	76.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.2	48 of 322	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	67.7	104 of 351	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	19.4	316 of 351	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts93%+19 vs state

Science91%+24 vs state

Mathematics87%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Grundy Center 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
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
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
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
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
Aplington-Parkersburg High School	Public	9-12	610 N Johnson St	Parkersburg	50665	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 346-1571	247	17	14.4	20.2%	235 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	86.4	12^th of 340 public high schools	96.5%		80.6	30^th of 338 public high schools	91.1%	18			91.7	87.7	91.9			83.3	83.1	87.1		84.6	$16,000	$262	$15,738
Choice Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	257	10	24.6	26.1%	188 (73.2%)	24 (9.3%)	30 (11.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.3	308^th of 340 public high schools	9.4%		7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%	10				55.6	63.0				40.0	37.0		47.4
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
South Hardin High School	Public	9-12	1800 24th St	Eldora	50627	Hardin County	Eldora-New Providence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 939-3421	237	18	13.1	40.5%	208 (87.8%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (8.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	58.3	162^nd of 340 public high schools	52.4%		49.7	195^th of 338 public high schools	42.3%	33			73.5	78.7	73.7			63.3	77.0	82.5		67.2	$16,134	$452	$15,681
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Grundy Center High School

Is Grundy Center High School a good school?

Yes! Grundy Center High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 340 Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Grundy Center High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Grundy Center High School.

What is the racial makeup of Grundy Center High School?

Students at Grundy Center High School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Grundy Center High School?

Grundy Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grundy Center Elementary School
Middle : Grundy Center Middle School

What district is Grundy Center High School in?

Grundy Center Community School District

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