School district or education agency · NCES 1912690

Glenwood Community School District

Glenwood, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,087

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,087

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,120

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

64th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.8%24.7%27.8%

This district is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,246$17,383$19,509

This district is $1,137 per student lower than the state figure and $3,263 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,120$13,078$15,859

This district is $958 per student lower than the state figure and $3,739 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$933$2,677$1,964

This district is $1,744 per student lower than the state figure and $1,031 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$507$479$336

This district is $28 per student higher than the state figure and $171 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,463$1,945$1,793

This district is $482 per student lower than the state figure and $330 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,257$8,057$8,742

This district is $800 per student lower than the state figure and $1,485 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,746$2,701$3,769

This district is $45 per student higher than the state figure and $1,023 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,951$10,269$11,715

This district is $5,318 per student lower than the state figure and $6,764 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,076$960$869

This district is $116 per student higher than the state figure and $207 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

419:1348:1376:1

This district is 71 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 43 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

137.9153.3138.9

This district is 15.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.228.218.5

This district is 11.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.7%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.4%5.8%2.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.4%7.7%12.0%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.8%12.9%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.5%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

36.0%40.1%50.6%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.5%13.2%9.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.5%6.2%5.1%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.7%12.1%14.4%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K133 students

6.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5888 students

42.5%

Grades 6–8467 students

22.4%

Grades 9–12599 students

28.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten133

Kindergarten156

Grade 1145

Grade 2147

Grade 3160

Grade 4124

Grade 5156

Grade 6157

Grade 7156

Grade 8154

Grade 9158

Grade 10168

Grade 11127

Grade 12146

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,866 (89.4%)

Hispanic/Latino139 (6.7%)

Two or more races56 (2.7%)

Black or African American15 (0.7%)

Asian7 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

133Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

33.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.4%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

287.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

130.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

35.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

19.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers11 FTE

Elementary teachers77.4 FTE

Secondary teachers37.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators8.5 FTE

District administrators5.8 FTE

District administrative support10.8 FTE

School administrative support10.2 FTE

Library and media support1.8 FTE

Other support staff54.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

136Total completers

136Regular diplomas

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.4%Students learning English8 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

IA7.7%

U.S.12.0%

10.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services208 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.8%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

128Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,935children ages 5 to 17

169estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.7%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.7%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Oskaloosa Community School DistrictOskaloosa, IA2,130 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Marion Independent School DistrictMarion, IA2,167 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Boone Community School DistrictBoone, IA1,983 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ballard Community School DistrictCambridge, IA1,960 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Carlisle Community School DistrictCarlisle, IA2,296 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,048 assessments

73 out of 100

Mal916 assessments

66 out of 100

White students1,586 assessments

64 out of 100

Fem862 assessments

62 out of 100

Hispanic students74 assessments

61 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students730 assessments

49 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1High schools

2Elementary schools

4Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.6%Federal

49.7%State

43.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,120Total current spending per student

$6,662Instruction per student

$4,811Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.2MFederal revenue6.6% of total revenue

$16.7MState revenue49.7% of total revenue

$14.7MLocal revenue43.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,662Instructionper student

$4,811Student and instructional supportper student

$1,463Special educationper student

$1,145Building operations and maintenanceper student

$545Student transportationper student

$647Food servicesper student

$253Technologyper student

People costs

$15MSalaries$7,257 per student

$5.7MEmployee benefits$2,746 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.9MCapital outlay$933 per student

$882KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$10.3MDebt outstanding at year end$4,951 per student

$151KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$350KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$236KTitle I$114 per student

$90KIDEA special education$43 per student

$10KCareer and technical education$5 per student

$765KChild nutrition$369 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,779

FY 2023$12,120

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,088

FY 2023$933

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,926

FY 2023$4,951

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2112.1%

233 of 1,922 students

2021–2226.1%

503 of 1,928 students

2022–2315.8%

305 of 1,934 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

72Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →50In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,934 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,120current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?419:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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