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Woodward-Granger Middle School

Q: Is Woodward-Granger Middle School a good school?

Woodward-Granger Middle School ranks 138 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Woodward-Granger Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Woodward-Granger Community School District in Woodward, Iowa. With a student population of 220, the school is ranked 138 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodward-Granger Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 80% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 72.8%. In math, 81.6% of 7th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 71.9%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 13.9% to 23.4%, which is generally lower than the nearby Perry Middle School at 21.6% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Woodward-Granger Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.02% to 18.18%. This is lower than Perry Middle School, which had a 60.7% free and reduced lunch rate in 2023-2024. However, the school's student-teacher ratio, which varies from 17.9 to 21.4, is generally higher than nearby schools like Ballard Middle School (14.3) and Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School (14.4).

248

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,033

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276

(515) 438-4263

District: Woodward-Granger Community School District

Students who attend Woodward-Granger Middle School usually attend:

High:

Woodward-Granger High School

Feeder schools for Woodward-Granger Middle School:

Elementary:	Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
	Woodward-Granger Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg78%

Iowa avg74%

138^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 313Woodward-Granger 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	60.4	138 of 344	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	64 of 337	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	83 of 334	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	28 of 337	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	33 of 324	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	45 of 342	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	61 of 318	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	37 of 327	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	79 of 343	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.8	92 of 349	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	53.7	172 of 337	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	182 of 350	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.7	168 of 349	51.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+13 vs state

English Language Arts80%+5 vs state

Mathematics75%+3 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	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
Woodward-Granger Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-4263	248	12	21.4	24.2%	228 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	60.4	138^th of 344 public middle schools	59.9%		74.4	64^th of 337 public middle schools	81.0%	74		80.0	73.3	89.4		70.3	81.6	75.8		83.3	$17,033	$616	$16,417
Madrid Junior High School	Public	6-8	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	151	7	22.1	22.5%	140 (92.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	62.4	127^th of 344 public middle schools	63.1%		63.6	125^th of 337 public middle schools	62.9%	2		80.0	84.0	88.6		67.3	72.0	79.5		88.6	$11,710	$73	$11,637
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3531	370	27	13.6	57.3%	153 (41.4%)	16 (4.3%)	181 (48.9%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	42.9	241^st of 344 public middle schools	29.9%					(n/a)		73.1	76.5	80.3		68.1	66.3	74.8		68.5	$13,951	$186	$13,764
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 Vine Street	Dallas Center	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 992-4343	586	43	13.6	19.3%	492 (84.0%)	37 (6.3%)	25 (4.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)								(n/a)	88.4	87.0			80.6	88.5			86.4		$11,420	$262	$11,159
Ogden Middle School	Public	6-8	732 W. Division St.	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 275-4034	158	9	17.3	19.6%	152 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	54.8	173^rd of 344 public middle schools	49.7%		64.5	120^th of 337 public middle schools	64.4%	53		71.2	80.4	86.3		71.2	84.3	80.4		62.7	$13,996	$327	$13,670
Dc-G Oak View	Public	7-8	1300 SW County Line Rd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0105	537	35	15.1	20.5%	463 (86.2%)	27 (5.0%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	81.5	26^th of 344 public middle schools	92.4%		79.6	39^th of 337 public middle schools	88.4%	13			89.7	89.0			84.6	88.2		85.2	$11,541	$246	$11,295
Boone Middle School	Public	5-8	1640 1st	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0020	586	41	14.2	32.3%	523 (89.2%)	6 (1.0%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	49.3	202^nd of 344 public middle schools	41.3%		45.7	214^th of 337 public middle schools	36.5%	12	55.9	55.7	75.5	90.7	63.8	67.1	72.7	76.4	49.6	78.1	$12,674	$334	$12,339
North Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 NW Douglas PKWY	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	0																		(n/a)
Summit Middle School	Public	6-7	9500 Windsor Parkway	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0318	1,118	73	15.4	26.0%	747 (66.8%)	113 (10.1%)	80 (7.2%)	123 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.3%)	73.8	62^nd of 344 public middle schools	82.0%		68.9	96^th of 337 public middle schools	71.5%	34		83.4	83.3			83.7	80.2				$11,977	$474	$11,503
North Polk Middle School	Public	6-8	315 NE 141st Ave.	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	504	31	16.4	8.5%	471 (93.5%)	7 (1.4%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	83.8	19^th of 344 public middle schools	94.5%		78.5	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%	23		90.3	85.7	95.8		90.3	77.1	92.8		91.4	$11,145	$144	$11,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodward-Granger Middle School

How many students attend Woodward-Granger Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Woodward-Granger Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Woodward-Granger Middle School attend?

Students who attend Woodward-Granger Middle School usually go on to attend Woodward-Granger High School

What district is Woodward-Granger Middle School in?

Woodward-Granger Community School District

Is Woodward-Granger Middle School a good school?

Woodward-Granger Middle School ranks 138^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Woodward-Granger Middle School?

Students at Woodward-Granger Middle School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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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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