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Greene County Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

488^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Greene County Elementary is a public elementary school in Jefferson, Iowa, serving 523 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Greene County Community School District. While the district is ranked 278 out of 313 in Iowa, the school's performance has been consistently below average, ranking between 423-508 out of 567-624 elementary schools in the state.

On the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, Greene County Elementary's proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts (53.3%) and Mathematics (59.8%) fall significantly below the state averages of 67.9% and 75.8%, respectively. In comparison, nearby schools like Glidden-Ralston Elementary and Ogden Elementary have much higher proficiency rates, often exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Greene County Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.4% to 23.4%, which is notably higher than the 21.6% rate at nearby schools.

The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 41.79% to 52.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 39.66% at Glidden-Ralston Elementary and 24.7% at Ogden Elementary. While Greene County Elementary's spending per student ($13,557) is higher than the state average, the school's performance has declined over the years, in contrast to the nearby higher-performing schools. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic struggles, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, could be crucial for improving outcomes for its students.

518

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,557

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 E Russell
Jefferson, IA 50129

(515) 386-3178

District: Greene County Community School District

Students who attend Greene County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Greene County Middle School
High:	Greene County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2012 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (61% vs 73% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Iowa avg73%

488^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 26 pts since 2018

From bottom 41% (2018) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

278^th of 313Greene County 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	21.5	488 of 576	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	428 of 557	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	429 of 565	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	463 of 574	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	423 of 567	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	508 of 603	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.2	332 of 567	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.6	385 of 603	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.3	359 of 624	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.5	211 of 626	66.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%-13 vs state

English Language Arts60%-12 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 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
Greene County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E Russell	Jefferson	50129	Greene County	Greene County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 386-3178	518	37	14.0	51.0%	438 (84.6%)	4 (0.8%)	51 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.1%)	21.5	488^th of 576 public elementary schools	15.3%		33.1	428^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.2%	60	53.3	68.1			59.8	63.9				$13,557	$722	$12,835
Paton-Churdan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	606 Adrian St.	Churdan	50050	Greene County	Paton-Churdan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 389-3111	86	8	10.6	55.8%	80 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	61.3	253^rd of 576 public elementary schools	56.1%		70.4	158^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.6%	95	54.5	87.5	63.6		72.7	87.5	81.8		72.7	$11,878	$511	$11,367
Ogden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	313 W Sycamore	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 275-2795	321	25	12.9	25.5%	297 (92.5%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	90.1	15^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.4%		90.4	12^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.8%	3	88.0	95.6	86.7		98.0	88.9	91.1		84.4	$10,746	$419	$10,328
Perry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 8th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 465-5656	816	63	12.9	60.0%	329 (40.3%)	43 (5.3%)	402 (49.3%)	11 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (2.9%)	47.7	345^th of 576 public elementary schools	40.1%					(n/a)	53.7	88.1	69.2		59.5	89.0	71.0		57.0	$14,186	$1,043	$13,142
Cr-B Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 North Street	Coon Rapids	50058	Carroll County	Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 999-2845	233	14	16.4	50.2%	210 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	61.4	250^th of 576 public elementary schools	56.6%		70.6	155^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.2%	95	60.0	80.0	88.2		70.0	63.3	91.2		79.4	$33,472	$1,162	$32,310
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Idaho St.	Glidden	51443	Carroll County	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 659-2205	227	18	12.7	35.7%	218 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.5	232^nd of 576 public elementary schools	59.7%		56	290^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.9%	58	75.9	86.2	63.6	76.9	82.8	92.9	86.4	69.2	59.1	$13,937	$458	$13,480

Frequently Asked Questions about Greene County Elementary

Is Greene County Elementary a good school?

Greene County Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Greene County Elementary?

Students at Greene County Elementary are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Greene County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Greene County Elementary.

What district is Greene County Elementary in?

Greene County Community School District

What schools do graduates of Greene County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Greene County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greene County Middle School
High : Greene County High School

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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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